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The Problem of Flies in Piggeries and a Solution to Control Them

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India’s piggery sector has experienced modest but steady development over the past decade, establishing itself as an important component of the country’s livestock economy. With a pig population of approximately 9.06 million according to the 20th Livestock Census (2019), production remains geographically concentrated in northeastern states-particularly Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, and Mizoram-where pork consumption is culturally significant. States like West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Bihar also contribute to overall production.

Despite gradual increases in urban pork consumption driven by changing dietary preferences, the sector’s growth has been constrained by infrastructure deficits, limited market access, and various management challenges that prevent it from realizing its full economic potential.

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ನೊಣ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ ಮತ್ತು ನಿಯಂತ್ರಣ

ಈ ವೀಡಿಯೊದಲ್ಲಿ ನಾವು ಹೈನುಗಾರಿಕೆ, ಕೋಳಿ ಸಾಕಣೆ, ರೇಷ್ಮೆ ಕೃಷಿ (ಸೆರಿಕಲ್ಚರ್) ಮತ್ತು ಮನೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ನೊಣಗಳು ಸೃಷ್ಟಿಸುವ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಮಾತನಾಡುತ್ತೇವೆ. ನೊಣಗಳು ಕಾಯಿಲೆಗಳನ್ನು ಹರಡುತ್ತವೆ, ಪಶುಗಳನ್ನು ತೊಂದರೆಗೊಳಿಸುತ್ತವೆ, ಹಾಲು ಉತ್ಪಾದನೆಯನ್ನು ಕಡಿಮೆ ಮಾಡುತ್ತವೆ ಮತ್ತು ರೇಷ್ಮೆ ಕೋಕೂನ್ ಗಳನ್ನು ನಾಶಮಾಡುತ್ತವೆ.

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Sustainable Fly Pest Management for Livestock and Organic Farms

Sustainable Fly Pest Management for Livestock and Organic Farms

Flies are small insects, but they create big problems. The house fly (Musca domestica) is found all over the world. It lives in dirty, microbe-rich places and spreads many diseases. Flies can carry bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi on their body and in their waste. They can fly 1–2 miles in a day and sometimes as far as 20 miles, spreading germs wherever they go. Because of this, flies are a serious concern for public health, animal health, food safety, and farm productivity. And with this, fly pest management becomes crucial for livestock and farms.

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