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DocumentOUTbreak COSting Tool for Pig Diseases (OutCosT-Pig) – Instructions for Users
The Cost of Pig Diseases
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No results found.Animal diseases affect not only animal productivity and welfare, but also human welfare and economy. Transboundary Animal Diseases (TADs) can have a significant economic impact at farm, regional and national levels. The costs of TADs are usually supported by government veterinary services, but there are also costs to industry and small producers. The economic impact of an epidemic varies considerably between regions and countries, depending on the disease, the number of affected premises when the disease is first diagnosed, the measures taken to control or eradicate the outbreak, and the structure of the livestock industry. Knowing the costs of disease outbreaks is essential to prioritize the allocation of resources, improve resource management and provide a basis for planning future interventions. It can also guide the evaluation of control strategies in terms of cost and impact, and help to increase administrative transparency and public confidence. The objective of this manual is to help OutCosT users understand and use the tool to evaluate the direct costs of an epidemic (real or scenario) and the control measures applied in a country. OutCosT does not consider indirect costs related to global trade, long-term effects, or human health and welfare. -
ArticleAn Assessment of the Economic Impacts of the 2019 African Swine Fever Outbreaks in Vietnam 2021
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No results found.The 2019 African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks in Vietnam imposed considerable impacts on the pig sector in Vietnam, resulting in the death or culling of nearly six million pigs, or more than 20% of the country’s pig population. In order to assess the magnitude of the outbreak at sector level (both on farm and at value chain level), on livelihoods, and on the broader national economy, a comprehensive impact assessment was conducted using a mixed-methods approach that integrated a value chain assessment with the use of quantitative modeling tools at sector and national levels. The results showed that the outbreak caused severe direct and indirect economic losses among farmers, particularly medium- and large-farmers whose livelihoods are largely derived from pig production. At sector level, the outbreaks posed adverse impacts on the domestic supply and demand for pork, especially in the traditional sector. Meanwhile, the modern sector with higher levels of biosecurity and high technology growth was less likely to be affected and even benefited from the outbreak, which was evidenced by increased supply and income throughout the simulation period in this sector. At national level, different model simulation scenarios showed a sharp reduction in total gross domestic product (GDP) and a substantial loss of jobs. Improvements in the system of ASF compensation scheme are needed, both in terms of its administration, but also in its targeting, with greater emphasis needed on developing improved risk-sharing and funding mechanisms across national and local levels. -
No Thumbnail AvailableBook (stand-alone)Sustainable livestock production in the mountain agro-ecosystem of Nepal 1992
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