Farm, animal health day declared<\/p>\n
JAKARTA: The government has declared Aug. 26 a national day
\nfor farm and animal health, which will be commemorated annually,
\na senior official said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
The director general for farm products at the Ministry of
\nAgriculture, Sofjan Sudradjat, said the decision came as a
\nremembrance of efforts by the colonial government to improve
\nbovine health.<\/p>\n
On that day 167 years ago, the Dutch colonial government
\nbanned the slaughter of female, breeding cattle and adopted a
\nmechanism to monitor the transfer of animals in a bid to prevent
\nthe spread of animal diseases.<\/p>\n
Sofjan said the declaration was expected to help the country
\nincrease the growth of its agricultural sector, including cattle
\nbreeding and people's consumption of meat. --Antara<\/p>",
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