date:Sep 10, 2012
vating for soya and other crops. This has been encouraged by the provision of government subsidies for the growing of crops.
While stock reductions meant that production has fallen and impacted on the price of beef, farmers are now rebuilding their herds, though they are still cautious due to uncertain local and international prices. This re-building is evident in the number of beef cattle increasing from 2010s 17.9 million head, to 2011s 18.4 million head.
In terms of meat production, forecas