Provide subsidies; encourage pig farms to repopulate
KUCHING: The government needs to put more effort into encouraging farms affected by the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak to repopulate pig herds in order to tackle the shortage of fresh local pork supply. Sarawak Livestock Breeders Association committee member Dr Ng Siew Thiam said with the highly virulent and contagious viral disease still around, […]
African Swine Fever: Chong seeks clarity on actual status
KUCHING: DAP Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen has called for more clarity on the status of African Swine Fever (ASF) disease control measures in Sarawak. The Stampin MP, in a statement today, also urged the state government to provide aid to pig farmers badly affected by the disease. “Despite repeated claims by the Sarawak government […]
Heed measures to control ASF, Rundi tells pig farmers
KUCHING: Pig farmers in Sarawak have been reminded to pay attention to the specified control measures to curb the African Swine Flu (ASF) disease which has spread to several pig farms in the state. Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom called on them to improve their farm biosecurity […]
Residents crying foul; rep wants pig stench resolved
KUCHING: The authorities have been urged to find a quick solution to the stench around the pig farm area at 17th Mile, Jalan Oya in Sibu as residents in the area can no longer bear the foul odour. Dudong assemblyman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing called on the Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak (DVSS), Ministry […]
Avoid hunting for wild boar: Uggah
KUCHING: Rural folk have been advised against hunting for wild boars to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) among domesticated pigs. In giving the advice, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas noted that the ASF has besieged pig farmers in Sarawak recently. He said avoiding hunting for wild boars would help […]
Help stop African Swine Fever, farmers urged
SIBU: Pig farmers have been reminded to step up their farm biosecurity to protect their farms from the dreaded African Swine Fever (ASF) which has been detected in Durin in Sibu District, Meradong and Jalan Repok in Sarikei District. Sibu and Sarikei Divisions were declared as ASF Disease Control Area to declare a bigger area […]
Miri enforces new rules to prevent African Swine Fever
MIRI: Only live pigs from licensed farms from the southern part of Sarawak certified by the State Veterinary Services (DVS) will be allowed in here from now on. This is part of the division’s preventive measures to curb the spread of the African Swine Fever (ASF), said State Minister of Transport Datuk Sri Lee Kim […]
Pork in Sibu markets safe for consumption
BY JACINTHA JOLENE SIBU: No African Swine Flu (ASF) cases have been detected in Sibu’s commercial pig farms, villages and abattoirs. Assistant Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government Michael Tiang said this was based on results from testing done by the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) Sarawak. “All pork that is being sold […]
Farmers reminded to be protect their pigs from African swine fever
KUCHING: Those in the pig farming industry have been warned again about the African swine fever which is harmful to their livestock. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing stated that although it is not harmful to humans, it is devastating for the farming economy. He also disclosed that the Department […]
Modern pig farming big business for Sarawak
BALINGIAN: Modern pig farming can be a big business for the state, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He said last year the state exported over RM80 million worth of live pigs and pork products to Singapore. “We are now exporting 1,200 live pigs every week to Singapore which has told us […]
