Ecuador guinea pig producers face losses from drought, feed costs, lingering trade curbs

Guinea pig producers in Ecuador's Tungurahua province report financial losses driven by drought and higher feed prices, compounded by lingering restrictions on commercialization and movement of guinea pigs and rabbits imposed by Agrocalidad in April. The restrictions, tied to a prior animal health alert, have not been fully lifted, and producers have not recovered pre-April price levels. This highlights compounding climate and regulatory pressures on a niche livestock sector.