The course is designed for owners, managers and employees of pig farms who want to protect their business from the dangerous disease African swine fever (ASF). Participants will gain the most up-to-date knowledge and practical advice on how to prevent the disease, assess risks and respond to possible outbreaks. In addition, participants will be able to find answers to the most pressing questions and learn from the experience of companies that have already successfully overcome the threat of ASF.
During the course, you will learn in detail
- How ASF develops and its threats to production.
- Risk factors and the latest research on the spread of the virus.
- How to assess risks and prevent infection on the farm.
- Action protocols in case of suspected outbreak.
- Preventive measures to protect pig farms.
Course authors:
- Vitalii Bashynskyi - Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, international consultant to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) on veterinary medicine and food safety.
- Volodymyr Polishchuk - epizootologist, web project coordinator, GIS specialist, national consultant to FAO on risk assessment.
- Oleksandr Revnivtsev - Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, international expert of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) on communications on animal health and transboundary animal diseases.
- Oksana Yurchenko is the coordinator of animal health and food safety projects at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Investment Centre, President of the Pig Producers of Ukraine Association.
How does the training take place?
All modules are presented in the format of convenient and easy-to-understand video lessons that can be viewed at any time.
Register for the course at https://courses.agriacademy.org/courses/course-v1:FAO+ASF+2024Q4/about and join the community of responsible producers.
Participation in the course is free with registration.
Take the first step towards making your farm safer now!