The rapid onset of African Swine Fever (ASF) in China and its detection in areas more than 1000 km apart within the country pose significant threat about the spread to other Asian countries anytime, according to the UNs Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
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Transboundary diagnostic analysis report for fisheries launched

Under the direction of FAO and UNDP, the Pacific Island Forum Fisheries Agency is implenting he Oceanic Fisheries Management Project. (Image source: Jeremy Keith/Flickr)
GEF funded Oceanic Fisheries Management Project II has launched new Western and Central Pacific Ocean oceanic fisheries Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis report
Indonesia bans Malaysian poultry imports
Following the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Malaysia, Indonesia has banned imports of fresh poultry and other poultry products from Malaysia after 9 August 2018, stated Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture
Japan suspends Chinese pork imports after ASF outbreak

China is taking initiative to control the spread of the disease. (Image source: Amaury Laporte/Flickr)
Japan has suspended imports of China’s pork after the first outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) was reported in China
Philippines-Myanmar collaborate on agri-fishery mechanisation plan

The Philippines intends to establish fisheries processing facilities in Myanmar. (Image source: WorldFish/Flickr)
The governments of Philippines and Myanmar are now working closely to strengthen each other’s farm sectors, especially improving fisheries production