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- To boost exports of value-added meat products, the Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry has called on stakeholders to work towards creation of region specific animal disease free zones in the country.
About Animal disease free zones
- It means a clearly defined part of a country containing an animal subpopulation with a distinct health status with respect to a specific disease for which required surveillance, control and biosecurity measures have been applied for the purpose of international trade.
- Even in the case of a single outbreak of disease amongst poultry birds, the entire country is referred to as ‘disease affected’.
- Importance and need:
- Animals are the life support system for Indian rural economy, they provide sustenance in difficult times and a great source of nutrition particularly proteins for the rural folk.
- There is a need to work to increase animal productivity.
- India pioneered the export of meat and maintained the growth of momentum even during the COVID19 pandemic.
- India is the largest exporter of frozen and bovine meat while achieving significant growth in export of organic honey and fish produce.
- There is a need to initiate a survey with all stakeholders to prepare a road map with actionable points to make India disease free in terms of animal health.
- Animals are the life support system for Indian rural economy, they provide sustenance in difficult times and a great source of nutrition particularly proteins for the rural folk.
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Other Measures
National Digital Livestock Mission(NDLM):
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Source:PIB
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