Argentina Has Lost 180 Million Of Its Wool Production Due To Volcanic Ash.

2011/6/23 15:30:00 67

According to the Argentina state newspaper, due to the outbreak of Puyehue volcano in Chile

Argentina

The southern part is affected by volcanic ash, and nearly 6 thousand people in the southern Patagonia area suffer losses.

The worst hit provinces were Chubut, RioNegro and

Neuquen

It is estimated that a large number of livestock will be killed in recent days because of the inability to get food. The grassland needed for livestock is covered by a lot of volcanic ash.

The surface volcanic ash cover is about 20 centimeters high, and volcanic ash has affected the digestion and respiratory system of animals.

In the past two weeks, the number of sheep affected by volcanic ash has reached 1 million 500 thousand.

According to the consultant's estimate, the value of each sheep is about 300 pesos, and the amount of loss affected by volcanic ash is 450 million pesos (about 112 million US dollars).

On the other hand, the wool produced on the average is about 120 of the wool of the sheep per sheep, and the loss of wool is 180 million pesos (about US $45 million). Over 630 million pesos (about US $157 million) have been lost.

However, it is too early to estimate the losses, and many areas are trapped by volcanic ash and unable to enter, the Ministry said.

And according to Chile's estimates, the Puyehue volcano will probably erupt again in the next two months, and future losses will be even more uncertain.

According to the data of Argentina wool Association, the number of sheep affected is about the whole country.

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Over 10% of the total number, 12 million 300 thousand sheep in the 2009/2010 period, 3 million 800 thousand in Chubut Province, 1 million 450 thousand in RioNegro province and 95 thousand in Neuquen province.