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El Niño causes COP 47 billion in losses
21/08/2026
COP 47 billion was the estimated loss to the Colombian livestock sector between June 1 and August 1: COP 27 billion from animal deaths, COP 11 billion from reduced production of meat, milk and dairy products, and COP 9 billion from animal relocation, according to figures compiled by Fedegán.
El Colombiano (2026)
El Colombiano. (2026, 21 de agosto). El Niño deja pérdidas por $47.000 millones al sector ganadero: casi 10.000 animales han muerto. https://www.elcolombiano.com/negocios/el-nino-perdidas-sector-ganadero-47-mil-millones-PA40156090