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Dr Rundi (standing, fifth right) and other members of the Sarawak delegation seen in a group photo, taken during their visit to Zebu in Uberaba, Brazil.
KUCHING (March 22): The Sarawak Ministry of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development (M-Ficord) recently sent a delegation to Brazil on a working visit to explore the country’s cattle-farming industry.
The visit from March 8 to 18, was organised by the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) Sarawak and headed by M-Ficord Minister Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom.
“The visit was meant to study Brazil’s cattle-farming system and formulate a development strategy in Sarawak, which currently relies heavily on imports from Australia and New Zealand.
“The cattle population in Sarawak stands at only 22,000 head, and is targeted to reach 80,000 head with a self-sufficiency level of 25 per cent by 2030, up from the current 15 per cent,” said M-Ficord in a statement today.
The ministry noted that Brazil is renowned for its rapidly growing beef industry and vast agricultural land.
“Brazil has the world’s second largest cattle population, at approximately 226 million cattle, and by 2024, Brazil’s beef exports had reached 2.89 million tonnes with a revenue of US$12.8 billion.
The country’s success in the beef industry is attributed to its large cattle population, efficient and competitive farming practices, and extensive export market.
The industry is regulated by Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Supply (Mafa) and led by the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA).
“The Zebu (Nelore) breed is the most commonly raised in Brazil, making up 80 per cent of the country’s 226 million cattle,” M-Ficord added.
Brazil is also in the process of being declared free of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), which would further enhance its global export capabilities.
M-Ficord the country is already free of African Swine Fever (ASF) and Avian Influenza (AI) and has approximately 50,000 veterinary doctors.
During their visit, the Sarawak delegation toured poultry and cattle slaughterhouses following applications to import meat from Brazil.
“Additionally, the visitors assessed the ruminant industry and Brazil’s status of FMD and ASF, explored the Zebu cattle breed, and studied breeding technology in the country,” said the M-Ficord.
The Sarawak delegation also included Deputy Minister of International Trade and Investment Datuk Dr Malcom Mussen; permanent secretary to the ministry Datu Sirai Daha; Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak director Datu Dr Adrian Susin; Economic Planning Unit director Datu Lester Mathew; Agriculture Department Sarawak director Dominic Chunggat; and Sarawak Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (Salcra) general manager Joseph Blandoi.
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