ASF is a viral disease that has no cure. A single outbreak can destroy all livestock on a farm, shut down the enterprise and lead to significant financial losses.
For pig farms, the main risks include:
- Direct losses: complete elimination of animals in the infected area.
- Reduced profitability: prolonged recovery of livestock.
- Reputational risks: loss of confidence in the farm among partners and customers.
Industry losses due to ASF
Over the past 10 years, Ukraine has lost tens of thousands of tonnes of pork due to ASF outbreaks. In 2024 alone, according to the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection, 81 cases of the disease were recorded. Pig farmers' losses amount to millions of hryvnias, and this does not include the social impact in the affected communities.
Statistics that make you think
- Globally, ASF has caused more than $50 billion in losses over the past decade.
- In Ukraine, about 700 outbreaks have been recorded since 2012.
- In the case of an outbreak on a large farm, losses can reach up to UAH 10 million or more.
What can be done to protect a pig farm?
The fight against ASF requires a comprehensive approach: from strengthening biosecurity to implementing modern protocols for dealing with outbreaks. That is why Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders together with leading experts has created a free online course dedicated to the fight against ASF.
What will you learn in the course?
- How to assess the risks for the farm and avoid infection.
- Effective action protocols in case of suspected ASF.
- Experience of enterprises that have successfully overcome the challenges of the disease.
Don't wait until the risk becomes a reality. Register for the course right now and get the knowledge that will help save your farm!
Details and registration are available here: https://courses.agriacademy.org/courses/course-v1:FAO+ASF+2024Q4/about.
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