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FAO and OIE kickstart global initiative to stop the spread of deadly pig disease

The disease causes up to 100% fatality in wild and domestic pigs, and there is no effective vaccine. (Image source: Borko Manigoda/Pixabay)

As African Swine Fever (ASF) marches swiftly across countries affecting food security and livelihoods of some of the world’s most vulnerable populations, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) call on all nations and partners to join hands to keep this deadly pig disease at bay under a new initiative

China animal feed market to grow at 4.06% from 2020-2025

Pork shortages have in a way catapulted the beef consumption a new level and it is rising. (Image source: 贺新陈/Pixabay)

The China animal feed market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 4.06% for 2020-2025, according to ResearchAndMarkets’ analysis

Zagro Asia strengthens biosecurity programme

The disinfectant is approved for use in various countries including Australia, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and more. (Image source: Amber Kipp/Unsplash)

Global agrisolutions company Zagro Asia Limited has strengthened its biosecurity programme with its wide range of farm hygiene products

Philippine’s Department of Agriculture supports project to manage animal diseases

The project will determine the emerging viruses including ASF, New Castle Disease, avian flu, tilapia lake virus and analyse their transmission. (Image source: Andrew Martin/Pixabay)

Philippine’s Department of Agriculture (DA) has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) to provide the agri-fishery sector with access to cutting-edge technologies that can detect, manage and control emerging animal diseases

WEDA celebrates five years of Nutrix piglet feeding

Liquid feed is dosed automatically via a feeding bowl installed in the pen wall between two pens and can thus be reached from both pens. A sensor in the bowls detects its filling level and doses fresh feed according to demand. (Image source: WEDA)

Lower Saxon farming house supplier WEDA Dammann & Westerkamp’s Nutrix piglet feeding system that aims to provide a solution to the pig farmers

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