A
thriving and profitable pig breeding is every pig breeder’s dream, including in
Sumba, because pigs are an important necessity in Sumba. Slowly but surely the
pig breeding is getting up after being hit by the virus. The development of pig
farming cannot depend on one party, only the breeders, but synergize with other
parties, in this case, the government through the animal husbandry office of East
Sumba regency so that the breeders know the government policies and the government
also knows what the pig breeders face.
This
interaction was initiated by the Multiplicator of Stube HEMAT in Sumba which
focus on pig breeding at Alexis Cafe, Waingapu, (3/2/2022). The multiplicator
invited a veterinarian, Yohanes Anggung Praing, M.Sc., the Head of animal
husbandry office of East Sumba Regency. He explained a topic on ‘Grand Design’
of Pig Breeding Management and its development strategy in East Sumba to the participants
consisting of twenty students and six pig farmers. He also appreciated the
gathering activity of students and breeders. Grand Design of Pig Breeding and
the Development Strategy after the virus attack are two parts that work
together. After the virus attack, the government, the community, and those who
are concerned about pig breeding tried various things. The government gave
attention to what the breeders faced, but the government could not respond
quickly because of the restrictions due to Covid 19, where meetings are limited
and the budget is prioritized to handle Covid. When the condition improves, the
government immediately works on it.
Government guidelines on animal husbandry, especially pigs, focus on 1) Pig Breeding/Preparing brooders for the community through a revolving system, from the livestock development budget of the Animal husbandry office in the fiscal year in 2022 provides 200 prospective sows to be distributed to breeding groups or society. Prospective recipients will be selected strictly so that the procurement of sows is successful and not misdirected so that in the coming year the pig breeding will be improved and it will become a flagship in East Sumba. 2) The application of Pig Breeding Biosecurity become standard considering the African Swine Fever (ASF) virus is very virulent and able to survive outside the animal, such as in dry meat, manure, and easily spreads through flies, other animals, and even human. The current regulation applies that every pig that enters and leaves certain areas, must be sterilized, free of ASF virus, or have a virus-free certificate issued by the authorities of the area of origin. Even, food containing pork must be virus-free based on documents from the authorities, to keep the improvement of pig breeding. 3) The current livestock development strategy focus on the breeder level, such as sterile cage conditions and well air-circulation. Traditionally, people raise pigs by releasing them in their yards, but to improve the quality, pigs must be kept in cages. Then the food supply is not mixed with other livestock, every pig that enters an area must have a clear origin and have a health record according to the standards issued by the relevant agency.
The speaker's presentation opened participants’ insight so that they were enthusiastic to develop pig breeding. The Animal Husbandry office itself is widely open to accept the community inputs, moreover, the office itself promoted the pig breeding group of Stube HEMAT Multiplication in Sumba as partners in the pig breeding development program in East Sumba and obtain livestock.
When
synergies from parties related to pig breeding are established properly and
sustainably, it becomes a strong asset for the rise of pig breeding in East
Sumba. Come on, young people and pig breeders, move ahead with Multiplication
of Stube HEMAT in Sumba to rise and grow.***
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