Dong Nai spends VND202 bln to support ASF-affected pig breeders

04:10, 09/10/2019

(ĐN) - African swine fever (ASF) has spread across Dong Nai, forcing the cull of more than 391,000 pigs, accounting for 15.7 percent of the province's total herd.

(ĐN) - African swine fever (ASF) has spread across Dong Nai, forcing the cull of more than 391,000 pigs, accounting for 15.7 percent of the province’s total herd.

The pigs that have died were owned by 4,480 families. Accordingly, the province have assisted 1,351 households affected by African swine fever (ASF) with VND202 billion. So far, 11 communes in the province have recorded no new outbreaks for at least 30 days.

Dong Nai's localities are now tightening disease prevention, with one of solutions being enhancing the capacity of local veterinary force.

Reported by B.N