The Myanmar Pig Breeders and Producers Association has asked the Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation to suspend the imports of live pigs and pork products due to the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in neighboring countries. Currently, legal and illegal imports of pigs and pork products […]
YCDC launches stray-dog clearance operations in four townships
September 23, 2019 by
The Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) is conducting stray dog clearance operations in four townships as a pilot project once a week, said U Min Aung from the Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department. The project is being carried out in Lanmadaw, Latha, Kyauktada and Pabedan townships and they expect that these townships will be free […]
Pig, pork product imports remain suspended as swine fever continues to spread
March 18, 2019 by
Myanmar continues to restrict imports of pigs and pork products following an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in neighbouring China and other countries, according to the Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation. The department has temporarily suspended transport and trading of live pigs and pork products from […]
Myanmar seeks new export markets for local cattle
December 17, 2018 by
Myanmar will seek new foreign markets to which it can export cattle, said Daw Tin Nwe Yee, a deputy director from the Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation. “We are working on exporting to India through Tamu-Moreh border trading point and will continue to legalise new routes,” she […]
Myanmar seeks to make world-class dairy products
August 10, 2017 by
The Myanmar Dairy Products Manufacturers’ Association and the Myanmar government are attempting to establish standards for milk products in order to promote its domestic dairy industry, according to a City News report, yesterday. Currently, Myanmar imports milk products from Malaysia, Singapore, United Kingdom, New Zealand, the Philippines, the Netherlands, Australia, Ireland, Poland, Indonesia, Germany and […]
