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Siquijor stays ASF-free; strengthens watch via biosecurity

 

Provincial Veterinarian Dr. Bernardita Tabada (R) assures that her office will help analyze and adopt the protocols and coordinate with private sectors to disseminate the biosecurity measures to the farmers. (MJ Banglos/DA-PATCO)


SIQUIJOR, Siquijor, Nov. 17 (PIA) -- Central Visayas and Siquijor province remain free from African Swine Fever (ASF), according to Agricultural Provincial Coordinating Officer Gregolito Bunado during the orientation on biosecurity conducted  by the Provincial Agricultural Technology Coordinating Office (PATCO) Siquijor recently.

Bunado attributed the province’s ASF-free status to the measures set by the regional and provincial agriculture offices through the Provincial Veterinary Office as well as the municipal agriculture offices.

"I am always in deep gratitude to our partner LGUs for keeping a close watch against ASF and I really hope that we can continue to keep this province ASF-free," Bunado said in his welcome message.

To further intensify the watch against ASF, the Department of Agriculture Region 7 (DA-7) through PATCO Siquijor conducted an orientation on biosecurity for the personnel of the Provincial Veterinary Office and Municipal Agriculture Offices of the six municipalities.

The orientation focused on the implementing rules and guidelines for the establishment of Bantay ASF sa Barangay (BaBay ASF), tasking the participants to designate biosecurity officers (BOs) consisting of Barangay Security Officers (BBOs) and Veterinary Security Officers (VetBOs).

Orientation on biosecurity conducted by the Provincial Agricultural Technology Coordinating Office Siquijor. (DA-PATCO photo)

According to Dr. John Emmanuel Patagoc, RFO-7 Veterinarian II, ASF continues to be a threat to the pork industry, affecting the pork supply.

"There is a need to do biosecurity assessment for our farmers to avail of the assistance and financial programs of DA," said Patagoc.

He said LGUs should identify partners from the provincial to barangay levels to be deputized in order to establish Bantay ASF sa Barangay and assist in biosecurity assessment.

This would also prevent the occurence of any diseases.

One of the  biosecurity protocols states farm facilities should have a clear demarcation, preferably 500 meters away from other farms.

Provincial Veterinarian Dr. Bernardita Tabada said attaining Biosecurity Level 1 is a challenge for Siquijor as most are backyard farmers and within close distances.

One of the basic prerequisites to attaining Biosecurity Level 1 is for farm owners to regularly clean and disinfect their areas

"We will analyze and adopt these protocols and coordinate with private sectors to disseminate  these measures to our farmers," said Tabada.

"As we adopt this, we shall continue to regulate the entry of pork products. Syempre, ako sad gihangyo ang atong (I am encouraging) municipal technicians to help us regulate entries of pork products, especially now nga very rampant ang online selling," added Tabada.

 Regional Livestock Technician Dr. Zeam Voltaire said the virus can stay on frozen products for 1,000 days and pork by-products for 80 days.

"Sudden death should be immediately reported to the closest municipal agriculture office para ma-assess dayun sa mga technicians," advised Voltaire.

Symptoms of ASF virus infection include fever, bloody diarrhea, hyperaemic (red) areas on neck, chest, and extremities, bluing of the tips of ears, and necrotic lesions. (RAC/PIA-7 Siquijor with reports from Mary Jane Banglos, DA-PATCO)

Orientation on biosecurity conducted by the Provincial Agricultural Technology Coordinating Office Siquijor . (DA-PATCO photo)


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