Strengthening management of pork product trade in Xiangyang
(Baonghean.vn) - Tuong Duong District (Nghe An) is one of the districts located in the center of the epidemic on National Highway 7A. That makes consumers in this mountainous district worried, so the local government has tightened management of slaughtering and trading of pork products.
The border commune of Mai Son (Tuong Duong) is located next to Ky Son district, where 11 communes have been affected by African swine fever. Therefore, recently, people here have had difficulty buying pork.
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| Tuong Duong district strengthens propaganda work to households on how to prevent African swine fever. Photo: May Huyen |
That is also the common situation of people in the mountainous district of Tuong Duong before the "storm" of African swine fever that is spreading rapidly in the province.
In some remote communes of Tuong Duong district, food has traditionally been supplied to people’s daily needs mainly through street vendors. Therefore, while African swine fever is spreading widely, the commune authorities have tightened control over street vendors entering and leaving the area.
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| Authorities of Tuong Duong district inspect pork products sold at markets in the district. Photo: May Huyen |
Mr. Vi Van Mien - Vice Chairman of Tam Dinh Commune People's Committee (Tuong Duong) said: To prevent pork products from being sold on the street, the commune regularly organizes inspections and requests street vendors to register with the locality to sell food of clear origin. When there are signs of selling dirty food, the commune will handle it immediately.
Although African swine fever has not yet occurred in Xiangyang, pork consumption in the district has decreased, but prices have not changed much. Currently, pork in Xiangyang costs from 100,000 to 120,000 VND/kg.
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| People in Can village, Tam Thai commune, Tuong Duong district spray disinfectant to prevent disease in pigs. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
Mr. Mai Van Hoang - Head of the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Station of Tuong Duong district said: There are currently nearly 29 thousand pigs in the district. The district veterinary agency has organized a commitment signing with the household owners not to slaughter pigs of unknown origin. At the same time, it clearly propagates measures to prevent African swine fever and ways to choose safe food sources"./.
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