Estefanía Loaiza

Estefanía Loaiza is the executive director of the Asociación de Porcicultores del Ecuador (ASPE), where she advocates for the interests of Ecuadorian pig farmers. Recently, she has been vocal about the challenges posed by a new trade agreement with the United States, which could impact local production due to lower costs and subsidies in the U.S. agriculture sector. Loaiza emphasizes the need for local producers to reduce internal costs, particularly the high price of corn, which significantly affects pork production costs.