Imphal: The soaring African Swine Fever (ASF) cases in the state has severely affected the commercial pig farmers as they informed that till date the outbreak of the highly contagious disease has caused Rs 30 crore loss as ninety percent of pigs reared in affected pig farms died of the disease.
According to Manipur veterinary and animal husbandry department ASF has been reported at pig farms in Imphal West, Bishnupur , Imphal East, Ukhrul, Thoubal, Kakching and Kamjong districts.
Imphal west district which reported the first ASF outbreak from a pig farm at the Central Agricultural University (CAU) at Iroisemba a few weeks ago, has now seen another five farms at Lilong Chajing Mamang Leikei, Konthoujam Maning Leikai, Loitang Khunou, Luker and Sairemkhul hit by the disease.
L Bidyasagar, ioint secretary of Manipur Progressive Pig Farmers Association (MAPPFA), at a media conference held at Manipur Press Club here on Sunda.
