Bulgaria to build a fence at Romanian border
BULGARIA - Clearing of land to enable the building of a fence at the Romanian border has begun, to prevent the movement of wild boar into Bulgaria as a measure against African swine fever
24 July 2018
2 minute read
By: According to a report from the Sofia Globe, Bulgarian Agriculture Minister Roumen Porozhanov said that measures were being taken to protect against the spread of ASF, hundreds of cases of which have been reported in Romania.
The move is made amidst the spread of ovine rinderpest in Bulgaria which has led to the culling of sheep in the village of Sharkovo.
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Ryan worked in conservation from 2008 to 2017, during which time he operated a rainbow trout hatchery and helped to maintain public and protected green spaces in Canada for the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. As editor of The Poultry Site, he now writes about challenges and opportunities in agriculture across the globe.
