TNPSC Thervupettagam

India’s bird flu self-declaration

November 2 , 2023 263 days 384 0
  • The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has approved the country's self-declaration of freedom from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).
  • HPAI commonly known as bird flu.
  • This includes only specific poultry compartments (approved farms) in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh.
  • India submitted a self-declaration of freedom from (HPAI) in 26 poultry compartments in four states to the (WOAH).
  • India is currently the third-largest producer of eggs (130 billion) and the fifth-largest producer of poultry meat (4.5 million tonnes) in the world.
  • During the 2022-23 fiscal year, India exported poultry and poultry products to 64 countries, generating revenue of 134 million USD.
  • Bird flu was first detected in India in Maharashtra in February 2006.

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