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FAO, the United States of America’s Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), and the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (ROK-MAFRA) have recently partnered to address African swine fever (ASF) in the Asia and the Pacific region with a focus on protecting wild pigs. Through this collaboration, FAO, through its Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD), has launched initiatives targeting ASF from multiple fronts.
Initial successes are being seen in an FAO-implemented and multiple donor-funded initiative, especially in the Philippines. A community-based educational initiative called Community ASF Biosecurity Intervention (CABI) is starting to enhance local farmers' awareness of biosecurity measures. ROK-MAFRA and United States Agency for International Development’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (USAID-BHA) are technically and financially supporting the CABI programme. Additionally, FAO has recently launched the "Protect wild pigs! Protect all pigs!" campaign aimed at raising awareness about the importance of protecting wild pigs from ASF.
December 2, 2024/ FAO.
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