The IberianPro operational group of which we are part continues to make progress. We already have a web page where producers and industrialists can understand in depth the benefits we expect to obtain from this innovation project.
The overall objective of the project is to reduce the proteolytic potential of Iberian crossbred pigs raised in Extremadura to increase their added value and ensure their differentiation and sustainability in an increasingly competitive market. It is intended to demonstrate that crossbreeding with local genetic lines of the Duroc breed (not improved for their lean growth) present a lower proteolytic potential in fresh meat than when using the current Duroc genetic lines of high lean yield.
The comparative demonstration of the different Duroc lines will contribute to lay the foundations for the promotion in the national and foreign market of the Iberian crossbred pig produced in the field in Extremadura, ensuring the long-term sustainability of livestock farms oriented to rural renaissance. Otherwise, it is not possible to compete adequately considering the higher production costs involved in semi-extensive breeding.
This project is a further step in the direction of #ibéricoparatodos, as it not only seeks to bring higher quality meat to the consumer, but also to facilitate the continuity of traditional production methods in the dehesa environment that help the social development of the west of the peninsula.
Learn more about this project at http://www.iberianpro.es.
