Phases of activities for Establishing Disease Free Compartment in Cholistan, Punjab, Pakistan A Disease Free Compartment (DFC) or Livestock

Export Compartment (LEC) in Cholistan, Punjab:

An area identified by the Livestock and Dairy Development Department, Punjab and Cholistan Development Authority Bahawalpur and made free of FMD and BQ in line with the specified principals of OIE in order to facilitate access to local and export markets for livestock and livestock products.

Principles as described by OIE:

1. Limits of the compartment should be established by the veterinary authorities / department on the basis of natural, artificial or legal boundaries. 2. The area of compartment should be made publically announced or published for the purpose. 3. Biosecurity management (quarantine) and animal husbandry practices should be notified through official channels. 4. Animal population present in the compartment should be clearly identified and recorded. 5. Efficient livestock or veterinary services should be made available in the compartment. 6. Updated information technology should be used to monitor and report animal disease Prescribed Plans of operation in DFC Livestock and dairy development Department and Cholistan Development Authority should document / the activities of evidence with following plans of operation. 1. Physical or spatial factors plan, ensuring that the functional boundaries with adequate separation of a compartment from adjacent animal populations with a different health status. The Disease status in adjacent areas and in areas epidemiologically linked to the compartment with location by considering distance and physical separation from flocks or herds. In the plan distance and physical separation of slaughterhouses, feed mills, markets, fairs, agricultural shows, sporting events, zoos, circuses and other points of animal concentration should be mentioned. 2. Infrastructural plan showing structural aspects of the establishments within a compartment with necessary facilities (available and proposed). 3. Biosecurity plan is very important to maintain the integrity of the compartment. The biosecurity plan should cover potential pathways for introduction and spread of the agents for which the

compartment is developed. The plan should have contingency plan in the event of a change in the level of exposure with reporting procedures to the L&DD and CDA. 4. Awareness and education plan for farmers as well as for veterinary workers on regular intervals. 5. Efficient disease surveillance program covering active, passive surveillance with adequate reporting system under L&DD and CDA. 6. Recording, Reporting and Traceability system is prerequisite for assessing the integrity of a compartment is the existence of a valid traceability system. All animals within a compartment will be individually identified and registered with history of movement. 7. Diagnostic capabilities and procedures plan indicating officially-designated laboratory facilities complying with the OIE standards for quality assurance should be available for sample testing. 8. Emergency response and notification plan for early detection, diagnosis and notification of disease (s) of concern. 9. Identification of buffer, quarantine and infected area 10. Supervision and control plan of a compartment will be sole responsibility of Cholistan Development Authority and Provincial Livestock and dairy development Department, Punjab. Main activities: 1. Identification and announcement of proposed area. 2. stakeholder participation with the veterinary department providing the technical leadership 3. Registration of livestock / animal holders 4. Animal census with identification and record 5. Identification and Registration of Livestock 6. intensified disease surveillance and reporting 7. vaccinations against notifiable diseases e.g. FMD, BQ 8. Legal movement control on exit and entry points 9. Quarantine camps and laboratories at exit entry points 10.Awareness activities for farmers of the area on advantages of disease free compartment 11. fattening of animals, e.g. through production of fodder; 12. encouraging private sector investors to put up export slaughterhouses and meat processing plants 13. 100 % vaccination for livestock population as per schedule needed. 14. Provision of best treatment and diagnostic facilities in the area 15.Computerization of livestock services and record 16. Provision and use of information technology for disease surveillance and reporting.

17. Establishing marketing network in the area. FAO Progressive Control Pathway for FMD
Indicator that country or zone is ready to move to the next Stage Comprehensive plan in place to study the epidemiology and socio economics of FMD in the country Strategic FMD control plan , clearly bas ed on risks and impacts identified in S1 , has been adopted for implement ation. A r evised , more aggressive, FMD control plan has been adopted with the aim of eliminating FMD from at least a zone of the country . No en demic maintenance of disease in domestic livestock, in at least a zone of the country. Application to OIE for recognition of free WITH vaccination. (zone or whole country) Application to OIE for recognition of free WITHOUT vaccination. (zone or wh ole country)

... ... ... ... Stage 5 Stage 4

Maintain zero circulation or incursions Maintain zero circulation or incursions and withdraw of vaccination Free with out vaccination.

Stage 3 Stage 2 Stage 1 Stage 0

FMD risk not controlled No reliable infor mation Identify risks and control options Implement risk based control Implement control strategies to eliminate circulation

OIE requirements for FMD free country where vaccination is practiced In accordance with Article 2.2.10.3, to qualify for inclusion in the list of FMD free countries where vaccination is practised, a country should; 1) 2) Have a record of regular and prompt animal disease reporting; Send a declaration to the OIE stating that there has been no outbreak of FMD for 2 years and no evidence of FMDV infection for 12 months, with documented evidence that: a) Surveillance for FMD and FMDV circulation in accordance with Appendix 3.8.7 is in operation, and that regulatory measures for the prevention and control of FMD have been implemented; b) FMD; c) The vaccine used complies with the standards described in the Terrestrial Manual. If an FMD free country where vaccination is practised wishes to change its status to FMD free country where vaccination is not practised, the country should wait for 12 months after vaccination has ceased and provide evidence showing that FMD circulation has not occurred during that period. Phases for Disease Free Compartment: Phase: 01 Period 3 Months S/No Main Activities OIE Codes Responsible Cost Routine vaccination is carried out for the purpose of the prevention of

01 02 03 04 05

Identification and announcement of proposed area. Notification of area with communication to OIE through CVO Provision the technical leadership by Registration of livestock / animal holders Identification and Registration of animals / Livestock farms

4.4.2 4.4.2 4.4.8 4.4.3.2 4.4.3.2

L&DD, CDA and administration L&DD Punjab, AHC L&DD Punjab & CDA L&DD Punjab & CDA Unit L&DD Punjab & CDA Unit 1.000 1.000

Documents: 1. Notification of identified area by L&DD and CDA 2. Formulation and notification of DFC implementation units at Bahawalpur 3. Identification and deputation of field veterinary Staff 4. Communication with AHC / OIE. 5. Registration format and testing 6. Ear Tagging process with codes Phase: 02 Period 6 Months S/No
01

Main Activities
Awareness activities for farmers of the area on advantages of disease free compartment Establishment of Fattening of animals Models Production Models through Breeding Quarantine camps and laboratories at exit entry points vaccinations against notifiable diseases e.g. FMD, BQ intensified disease surveillance and reporting

OIE Codes
4.4.1

Responsible
L&DD Punjab & CDA Unit L&DD Punjab & CDA Unit L&DD Punjab & CDA Unit L&DD and administration District

Cost
2.000

02 03 04 04 05

4.4.1 4.4.1 4.4.6 4.4.3 4.4.5 and 4.4.7

5.000 2.000 5.000 10.000 1.000

L&DD / CDA Staff L&DD Punjab & CDA Unit

Documents: 1. Extension and awareness program 2. Feasibility for fattening of animal models 3. Export process for Beef Breed semen

4. Maps with Rough Cost estimates for Quarantine camps 5. Machinery Equipment list needed at Quarantine camps 6. Maps and rough Cost estimates for Laboratories 7. Vaccine arrangement with cool chain from Lahore to field unit 8. Vaccination program / schedule 9. Disease Surveillance and reporting plan Phase: 03 Period 6 Months S/No
01

Main Activities
Legal movement control on exit and entry points encouraging private sector investors to put up export slaughterhouses and meat processing plants Provision of best treatment and diagnostic facilities in the area Computerization of livestock services and record Establishing marketing network in the area. Monitoring and Evaluation system

OIE Codes
4.4.3.3 4.4.4

Responsible
L&DD and administration District

Cost

02

L&DD Punjab & CDA Unit L&DD Punjab & CDA Unit L&DD and CDA L&DD and CDA L&DD and CDA 5.000

03 04

4.4.4 4.4.4 4.4.3.4 4.4.8

05 06

Documents: 1. Limitation on Movement of animals through enforcement of section 144 2. Establishment of field veterinary dispensaries and labs 3. Provision of appropriate software 4. Marketing network defined and communicated 5. Monitoring plan with standard operating procedures for each DFC activity in line with OIE codes. Sources for Funding: 1. Annual Development Program L&DD 2. Punjab Agriculture & Meat Company (PAMCO) 3. Cholistan Livestock Development Authority Program (CLDP) 4. FAO Project Development of Technical Framework for the Progressive Control of Foot &

Mouth Disease in Pakistan (GCP/PAK/123/USA). 5. World Bank Program for Result (P4R) 6. Punjab Economic Opportunity Program (PEOP)