Demand for 2,413 Pigs for Galungan Festival: Badung Deploys 172 Officers to Anticipate ASF

The Agriculture and Food Office (Disperpa) of Badung Regency has ensured that pig stocks are secure to meet the estimated demand of 2,413 heads ahead of the Galungan festival. To guarantee consumption safety and anticipate the spread of the African Swine Fever (ASF) virus, 172 joint officers have been stationed to directly monitor livestock health in the field.

“A total of 172 joint personnel will be deployed in the field from 14–16 June 2026 to ensure the health of the pigs. Our officers are continuously providing education to farmers regarding ASF, including the importance of biosecurity and disinfection to prevent the spread of disease,” said the Head of the Animal Health Division of the Badung Agriculture and Food Office, Dr I Gusti Ngurah Narendra Putra, on Monday (8/6/2026).

The hundreds of personnel deployed consist of 72 departmental officers and 100 students from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Udayana University (FKH Unud). This preventive measure focuses on communication, information, and education (KIE) activities regarding the dangers of the ASF virus, the implementation of biosecurity, and the distribution of disinfectants for livestock pens through officers at animal health centres and in the field.

“As for the pig stocks in Badung, we can ensure they are safe, considering that Badung has many pig farmers, including many residents who raise pigs. This estimate is based on the number of pigs slaughtered during the previous Galungan, which reached 2,413 heads,” Narendra explained.

In addition to focusing on the pig commodity, which is a primary requirement for the holiday, the joint team is also scheduled to monitor other livestock populations to anticipate potential disease transmission. This monitoring of other animals targets cattle populations, the largest of which are located in the Petang, Abiansemal, and Mengwi districts.