Biosecurity and Hygiene Treatments and prevention Research and innovation

Myanmar braced for African swine fever outbreak

Myanmar is bracing itself for an outbreak of African swine fever which could devastate the livelihoods of Mayanmar’s many backyard pig farmers and cause severe economic losses for this fast-developing country.

1 April 2019

5 minute read

By: Naomi Marks

Myanmar is a country in which many rural households are dependent on the extra income that small-scale pig keeping brings

In collaboration with FAO, the Myanmar Pig Partnership is working on incorporating effective biosecurity messages into its farmer training initiatives in the Yangon region in preparation for an outbreak

Naomi Marks

Project Communications Manager

Naomi Marks works at the Institute of Development Studies as a project communications manager, currently specialising in One Health projects and including the communications for the ZELS-funded Myanmar Pig Partnership.

More from this author

More Articles

Leman Swine Conference: New swine research shows therapeutic levels of ceftiofur crystalline free acid in the first hour

15 April 2024

2 minute read

Pig outlook — Lean hog futures bulls still in control but need to step up, NPPC lobbying Congress

Policy and regulation Government and regulatory Feed commodity markets

12 April 2024

3 minute read

Jim Wyckoff reports on the week's global pig news

Heritage Feeds Tomorrow: Rick Swalla’s journey as a veterinarian

SPONSOR Market Trends Markets and economics Sustainability

9 April 2024

6 minute read

Learn more Dr. Swalla's family heritage in the swine industry

© 2000 - 2024 - Global Ag Media. All Rights Reserved | No part of this site may be reproduced without permission.