Aizawl, February 27 Mizoram has suffered a loss of ₹960 crore due to the persistent outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF), which has claimed over 71,000 pigs since 2021, state Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Minister C Lalsawivunga informed the assembly on Friday.The minister said the virus...
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Mizoram has begun distributing compensation to pig farmers for pigs culled in 2024 to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF).The statewide initiative will see a total of ₹15.59 crore disbursed to affected farmers.During a ceremony held at his office, state Animal Husbandry and...
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Aizawl, February 11 The Mizoram government has launched a livestock insurance scheme to protect the livelihoods of animal rearers in the state, officials said on Wednesday.The move came amid a devastating outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF), which has claimed over 72,000 pigs, resulting in...