June 26, 2012

Brazil launches high tech information on beef production

The PGA (Agricultural and Livestock Management Platform), which will contain all digital and online information relating to the registration and transporting of cattle throughout the Brazilian territory will be launched by the CAN (Brazilian Agriculture and Livestock Confederation).

The PGA will be administered by MAPA (Ministry of Agriculture, Cattle Rearing and Food Supply), providing a transparent and fast way to collect information about the country's beef production chain. With the integration of various control systems, including sanitation, for the entire country, national and foreign consumers can now feel even safer when it comes to meat from Brazil.

CNA President Kátia Abreu said that Brazil's meat exports had grown by almost 300% over the last 20 years and that they had the right conditions to produce even more, in a sustainable manner, and enter new markets. But that required a fast, modern information system. Last year, the country became the top exporter of beef in the world, with 1.4 million tonnes CWE (Carcass Weight Equivalent), and second largest producer, with 9.2 million tonnes CWE.

The PGA's and 27 Brazilian States' systems will be integrated over the following couple of months. In addition to the Single Data Warehouse, the new PGA will also contain two other modules, with information from SISBOV (Brazilian Bovine and Bubaline Identification and Certification System Brazilian) and SIGSIF (Management Information System of the Federal Inspection System).