Argentine vegans raises awareness of animal treatment

A vegan group in Bues Aires' central park on Saturday were raising awareness about animal abuse. group showed people in Palermo Lakes Park different aspects of animal farming on television screens. Abolitionist and Anti-Specist Union of Argentina gars Argentine vegans from different groups that struggle to spre ir mess on ethically treatment of animals, in a country kwn around world for its meat consumption and gaucho culture.

Vegans have been vocal in recent days because of Argentine government's plans for an agreement with China to build massive pig farms for Chinese market.Argentina said in July that it was in talks with China to provide 900,000 tons of pork in four years.

Vegans claim mass breeding on such a scale could cause environmental and health problems.According to Argentina's Chamber of Commerce for Beef, Argentines are consuming on aver 50 kilograms (110 pounds) of beef a year in what it called lowest level in history of country, where cattle brought by Spanish centuries ago thrived on vast prairies kws as pampas.

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