date:Sep 10, 2018
ysia via the import of pigs and pork products, Sim told reporters after a meeting with stakeholders and pig farmers about the risks of ASF.
We cannot allow the local pig industry to be threatened like the Nipah virus outbreak. We want the industry to understand the importance of taking care of the environment, reducing pollution and being more competitive.
Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has expressed concerns the disease may threaten the Korean peninsula and countries in Southeast As