GUWHATI: The Assam authorities has banned the import of poultry and pig from different components of the nation amid rising instances of bird flu and African Swine Fever (ASF) outdoors of the northeast.
The ban got here into pressure on Saturday.
An order issued by the state authorities acknowledged that in view of the outbreak of the extremely pathogenic avian influenza in Jharkhand and Bihar, a short lived ban has been imposed on the entry of poultry by the western border of the state to forestall its unfold in Assam and the remainder of the northeast.
The order, nonetheless, stated intra-district and inter-district transportation of reside pigs is allowed within the state within the curiosity of native farmers, topic to adherence to biosecurity measures.
While Jharkhand capital Ranchi has witnessed a bird flu outbreak, Bihar can be on the alert to forestall the avian flu.
Though Assam solely just lately obtained aid from the ASF that destroyed piggeries of 1000’s of farmers final 12 months, the choice to ban pig import has been taken within the wake of stories of ASF from components of central and western states of the nation.
Talking to the media right here on Saturday, state animal husbandry and veterinary minister Atul Bora stated although no ASF case has been reported in Assam of late, the federal government is anxious concerning the unfold from different states.
“The consumption of pork is far higher than pig production in Assam and other northeastern states. Thus, pigs are brought in large volumes from states like Punjab and Haryana,” Bora stated, justifying the ban to save lots of the remaining pig inhabitants within the state.
The state authorities order cautioned that ASF, which is a extremely infectious hemorrhagic viral illness of pigs, and the incidence of the identical had been reported from about 120 epicentres within the state. More than two-and-a-half years have elapsed for the reason that first outbreak of ASF in Assam. Whereas the SOP for transportation of reside pigs continues to be in pressure, the order stated the entry of ASF-infected reside pigs will endanger the inhabitants of ASF-free areas within the state.
Bora additionally mentioned points associated to creating piggery & poultry sectors in Assam and the issues confronted by the farmers in a gathering earlier within the day.
“Urged AH & Vety Dept officials and associations to take measures to prevent price rise of pork & chicken meat as transportation of pig & poultry to Assam has been banned,” he tweeted.
ASF had gripped 22 districts of the state final 12 months. About 40,482 pigs died of ASF within the state for the reason that time it was detected in 2020.
Assam’s pig inhabitants is about 20 lakh. This determine excludes wild boars.
The ban got here into pressure on Saturday.
An order issued by the state authorities acknowledged that in view of the outbreak of the extremely pathogenic avian influenza in Jharkhand and Bihar, a short lived ban has been imposed on the entry of poultry by the western border of the state to forestall its unfold in Assam and the remainder of the northeast.
The order, nonetheless, stated intra-district and inter-district transportation of reside pigs is allowed within the state within the curiosity of native farmers, topic to adherence to biosecurity measures.
While Jharkhand capital Ranchi has witnessed a bird flu outbreak, Bihar can be on the alert to forestall the avian flu.
Though Assam solely just lately obtained aid from the ASF that destroyed piggeries of 1000’s of farmers final 12 months, the choice to ban pig import has been taken within the wake of stories of ASF from components of central and western states of the nation.
Talking to the media right here on Saturday, state animal husbandry and veterinary minister Atul Bora stated although no ASF case has been reported in Assam of late, the federal government is anxious concerning the unfold from different states.
“The consumption of pork is far higher than pig production in Assam and other northeastern states. Thus, pigs are brought in large volumes from states like Punjab and Haryana,” Bora stated, justifying the ban to save lots of the remaining pig inhabitants within the state.
The state authorities order cautioned that ASF, which is a extremely infectious hemorrhagic viral illness of pigs, and the incidence of the identical had been reported from about 120 epicentres within the state. More than two-and-a-half years have elapsed for the reason that first outbreak of ASF in Assam. Whereas the SOP for transportation of reside pigs continues to be in pressure, the order stated the entry of ASF-infected reside pigs will endanger the inhabitants of ASF-free areas within the state.
Bora additionally mentioned points associated to creating piggery & poultry sectors in Assam and the issues confronted by the farmers in a gathering earlier within the day.
“Urged AH & Vety Dept officials and associations to take measures to prevent price rise of pork & chicken meat as transportation of pig & poultry to Assam has been banned,” he tweeted.
ASF had gripped 22 districts of the state final 12 months. About 40,482 pigs died of ASF within the state for the reason that time it was detected in 2020.
Assam’s pig inhabitants is about 20 lakh. This determine excludes wild boars.
