Jumento sai do Ceará por até R$ 10 e tem pele vendida a R$ 1.500 para cosmético na China

A symbol of resilience in the semi-arid region of Ceará, the Northeastern donkey, sold informally in Ceará for between R$1 and R$10, can fetch up to R$1,500 in China after being processed for the extraction of skin and collagen for the cosmetics industry. Despite this animal driving a multi-million dollar market in Asia, the trade in the species does not bring viable and sustainable opportunities for local agribusiness. On the contrary: the activity threatens the sector's reputation due to a lack of traceability. ____ 📰 Read the full article in Diário do Nordeste: 🔗 https://diariodonordeste.verdesmares.... 🗞️ Reporting: Letícia do Vale 💻 Distribution Strategy: Lígia Costa Complete coverage of the main issues in Ceará, Brazil and the world is available at: https://diariodonordeste.verdesmares.... 📲 Follow Diário do Nordeste on social media and keep up with the latest news. INSTAGRAM:   / diariodonordeste   FACEBOOK:   / diariodonordeste   TWITTER:   / diarioonline   TIKTOK:   / diariodonordeste   📱➡️ Stay informed also via WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029...