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The Indonesian pig farming industry has been negatively impacted by African swine fever (ASF), which is prevalent in regions with significant domestic pig populations, such as the province of West Kalimantan. In response to this, the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) together with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and supported by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) of the Republic of Korea, launched the Community African Swine Fever Biosecurity Intervention (CABI) programme. Following the successful implementation of the CABI pilot programme in North Sulawesi, the initiative has been expanded to Pontianak City and Landak Regency in West Kalimantan.
West Kalimantan ranks sixth nationally for the highest level of domestic pig population, with 80% of them being in smallholder farms following traditional farming patterns. However, the implementation of biosecurity in the region is still lacking.
CABI is expected to be replicated in other regions to protect the pig industry in the country and sustainably improve Indonesian animal health systems.
April 30, 2024/ FAO.
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