SEARCH RESULT

Friday, May 3, 2024
Iloilo, Philippines launches programme to boost swine inventory amid ASF concerns
The provincial government of Iloilo, Philippines, is set to enhance the swine inventory across its 15 municipalities through the implementation of its sentinelling programme, expected to commence soon and benefit 1,139 farmers, Philippine N ...
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Philippines meat importers raise concerns over limited supplies amid rising costs and ASF threat
Philippines-based Meat Importers and Traders Association (Mita) has sounded the alarm over the tightening supply chain from abroad, citing escalating production expenses and the persistent threat of African swine fever (ASF), Philippine Dai ...
Friday, April 26, 2024
ASF detected in Mizoram, India
The Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Department of Mizoram, India, has detected African swine fever (ASF) in Aizawl, Champhai, and Saitual districts, prompting authorities to initiate containment efforts, Northeast Today reported.
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Philippines to roll out ASF vaccine by June
Philippines' President Ferdinand R Marcos, Jr announced that the government is set to introduce a vaccine against African swine fever (ASF), a highly contagious viral disease affecting swine, by June, BusinessWorld reported.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Nearly 60 ASF-infected hogs confirmed in Dauis, Bohol, Philippines
Almost 60 hogs in Dauis, Bohol, the Philippines, were tested positive for African swine fever (ASF), according to the governor of Bohol City, Erico Aristotle "Aris" Aumentado.
Monday, April 22, 2024
Iloilo, Philippines to showcase efforts against ASF at Pork Festival
The provincial government of Iloilo, Philippines, is preparing for the second instalment of its Pork Festival, highlighting its ongoing efforts against African swine fever (ASF), Philippine News Agency reported.
Friday, April 12, 2024
Philippines downgrades Iloilo province in ASF control
The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) in the Philippines has reclassified 10 towns in Iloilo province from the red to the pink zone category, signalling progress in the fight against African swine fever (ASF), Panay News reported.
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Kansas State University, US receives US$1 million grant to develop ASF vaccine
Kansas State University (K-State) in Kansas, US, has been awarded a US$1 million grant from the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) to spearhead the development of safe and swiftly deployable vaccines to combat the African ...
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
ASF detected in western Rwanda
African swine fever (ASF) has been detected in Rusizi district, western Rwanda, with 82 swine dead due to the disease according to officials, The New Times reported.
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
BASF and Solidaridad partner to empower Brazilian soybean farmers to foster biodiversity
BASF and Solidaridad have partnered to understand how sustainable farming activities can have an increased effect on biodiversity, environmental conservation and the coexistence of agriculture and pollinators like bees.
Friday, April 5, 2024
Local government units in Western Visayas, Philippines, prepare for ASF recovery
As the Western Visayas region in the Philippines embarks on the path to recovery from the impact of African swine fever (ASF), six local government units (LGUs) in the area have greenlit applications for zone progression in anticipation of ...
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Philippines to expedite approval of ASF and avian influenza vaccines
The Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) announced its collaboration with the country's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to accelerate the approval process for vaccines against African swine fever (ASF) and avian influenza (AI), Phi ...
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Pirbright Institute pursues cross-protection vaccines for ASF
In a bid to address the profound impact of African swine fever (ASF) on global food security, researchers at Pirbright Institute in the UK have secured funding from the Medical Research Council to evaluate the cross-protection potential of ...
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Indonesia and FAO start ASF biosecurity programme in North Sulawesi
Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), together with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and supported by South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA), launched the Community Africa ...
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Seized pork tests positive for ASF in Thailand
The Thailand Department of Health has revealed that samples of ground pork confiscated during a raid on three illicit factories in Nakhon Pathom province have tested positive for African swine fever (ASF), Thaiger reported.

Follow Us

FacebookTwitterLinkedIn