Promoting biosecurity in livestock production for health protection

As one of the regions with the largest livestock population in Thai Nguyen Province, Phu Binh District has adopted livestock production practices that focus on biosecurity on a large scale to protect both public health and animal welfare.

The district has utilized provincial support for disease prevention measures and local funding for vaccination programs. Furthermore, it organized training sessions on advanced farming techniques and procedures in addition to developing VietGAP-compliant livestock production models that focus on biosecurity.

At present, out of over 160 farms and family-run operations in the district, 70% are engaged in biosecure livestock production. Notably, ten facilities have been awarded the Disease-Free Livestock Certification, and 18 have met VietGAP standards.

With the aim of further promoting Phu Binh's strengths in livestock production, the district will receive annual support from Thai Nguyen province, with a budget allocation of 3 to 4 billion VND for vaccination campaigns against avian flu, pasteurellosis, swine fever, foot-and-mouth disease, and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome in poultry and pigs.

On the other hand, Phu Binh District plans to continue developing disease-free livestock production models and coordinating closely with local communes and towns to provide local residents with instructions on the correct disinfection process for their barns. The district will also monitor the development of disease outbreaks to promptly detect and prevent the emergence and spread of pathogens within the region.