Guatemala: Swine farming tackles challenges

The external dependence of 90% of grains needed to feed its swine herd as well as animal smuggling from Mexico stir up swine farming in Guatemala. Nevertheless, the country is the biggest producer of Central America, even after a serious crisis that started about five years ago which reduced the number of animals by 15%.   Fertile lands, but hot. This is how the third-largest Central American country can be defined, which has around 280 volcanos. Nature contributes to agriculture as well