The president of the Brazilian Agriculture and Livestock Confederation (CNA), João Martins, warned about the critical situation faced by milk producers in the country. According to him, the sector is experiencing a “deep and unfair crisis”, caused mainly by the unfair import of powdered milk, which has directly affected the income and survival of thousands of families who depend on rural activities.
During his speech, Martins highlighted that the increase in imports has caused serious economic and social impacts. “This means loss of income in the countryside, threatened properties, helpless families and a real risk of Brazil losing its milk production base,” he stated. The director highlighted that the imbalance in the market, driven by foreign products with lower prices than national ones, threatens the sustainability of Brazilian dairy production.
The Confederation, according to Martins, has adopted firm measures to face the problem. Among the actions are dialogue with authorities and the search for legal instruments that can guarantee fairer conditions of competition. The CNA argues that the practice of dumping, when products are sold at prices below the cost of production, has harmed national producers, making domestic competitiveness unfeasible.
In his speech, the president of the CNA addressed an appeal to the vice-president of the Republic and minister of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services, Geraldo Alckmin. He asked the federal government to adopt urgent measures to contain imports and accept the Confederation’s request to apply anti-dumping duties against neighboring countries involved in this practice.
“We need to protect our country’s milk producers,” said Martins. For him, the adoption of these measures is essential to preserve the sector and prevent Brazil from becoming increasingly dependent on imported products. The CNA president reinforced that the countryside is one of the pillars of the national economy and that the defense of producers must be treated as a strategic priority by the government.
