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February 21, 2021 8:00 am The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is “failing to give clear information” to farmers who have persistently infected (PI) animals on their farm under the bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) Eradication Programme, the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has claimed. Commenting on the matter, IFA Animal Health Committee chairman Pat Farrell said the lack of clear and concise relevant information in the enhanced programme for 2021 to farmers who identify PIs has added unnecessary stress and frustration on these farms. “Farms where PIs are identified are res...

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ADVERTISEMENT WHO announces 10-year plan to eradicate Neglected Tropical Diseases The project is tagged ‘Ending the neglect to attain the Sustainable Development Goals: a road map for neglected tropical diseases 2021–2030.' 2 min read The World Health Organisation (WHO) has rolled out a 10-year road map for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) which proposes ambitious targets and innovative approaches to tackle 20 diseases affecting more than a billion people. According to a statement made available to PREMIUM TIMES on Friday, the move is geared towards the quest of attainin...

Continuation of supports for eradicating BVD confirmed for 2021 The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has today (Wednesday, December 23) outlined continued supports for the fight against Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD). In support for a pathway to BVD freedom by 2023, the department noted that there is ongoing progress being made in the eradication, with the incidence of positive animals decreasing this year to 0.03% from 0.66% in 2013 – the first year of the compulsory phase of the Bovine Eradication Programme. The supports available in 2021 in respect of early removal of BVD te...

Minister Confirms Continuation of Supports to Eradicate BVD   The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T. D., today outlined his support for a pathway to Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) freedom by 2023 and the continued supports from his Department for the BVD Eradication Programme. The Minister expressed his satisfaction with the ongoing progress being made in the eradication of BVD. The Minister noted that substantial savings are being achieved by farmers, with the incidence of BVD positive animals decreasing this year to just 0.03 % from 0.66 % ...