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Call for stronger biosecurity measures

ཟླ་༥ 01, 2025 2 mins read
Call for stronger biosecurity measures

The recent confirmation of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Dagana should serve as a serious wake-up call—not just for pig farmers in Lhamoizingkha and Nichula, but also for the entire livestock sector across the country. With nine farms already affected and the outbreak still active, this crisis calls for urgent need for more robust biosecurity measures, cross-border controls, and support mechanisms

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