date:Jun 12, 2012
in the areas affected were an issue, and pointed out there were also a lot of smallholders in Poland and Ukraine, which could cause further difficulties if the disease spread. Investment in animal health among smaller producers is an issue, he said.
To tackle the disease, the FAO is now seeking to raise awareness of the issue and Dietze said he was looking to the private sector for help to create a united front to solve the problem. He said that while the problem was mainly in backyard holdings