Brazil: The National Cattle and Buffalo Traceability Plan promises advances in herd health

Published Dec 19, 2024

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The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has introduced the National Plan for Individual Identification of Cattle and Buffalo (PNIB). The initiative aims to enhance health security and efficiency in disease response by establishing an individual identification system for cattle and buffaloes. Over an eight-year period, the plan will be implemented, starting with the development of the system and gradually expanding traceability to all animals leaving rural properties. The use of electronic identification and the possibility of reducing trade embargoes in case of serious diseases are key benefits of the plan. The PNIB is voluntary and has support from the private sector, with the goal of making Brazil a global example in animal health and traceability.

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The National Plan for Individual Identification of Cattle and Buffalo (PNIB), launched last Tuesday (17) by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa), marks a new milestone in the health control of Brazilian livestock. According to José Mário Schreiner, vice president of the Brazilian Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock (CNA), the initiative represents a significant advance for the country's health security, promoting greater efficiency in the identification and response to possible diseases. The PNIB foresees the implementation of an individual identification system for cattle and buffaloes with the main objective of strengthening the response capacity in health emergencies, especially in a scenario where vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease is being withdrawn. The proposal includes the use of electronic elements, such as earrings or ear buttons, which assign each animal a unique 15-digit number in ISO 076 format. Implementation will occur over eight years. In ...

Source: Portal Do Agronegocio