Smuggling a total of 41.712 birds has been intercepted by the Indonesian authority

Jakarta - Until the 1st week of September 2020, Ministry of Agriculture through the Agricultural Quarantine Agency (Barantan) recorded as much 420 total illegal birds smuggling attempts 41.712 throughout the territory of the country successfully intercepted. Based on data collected by Barantan, the birds originates from abroad or is imported and between domestic regions. Detention action, rejection and destruction (3P) This was carried out by Barantan because the bird was trafficked without any health permit from the country or location of origin and some of them after the results of physical examination and agricultural quarantine laboratory testing were proven to carry dangerous quarantine animal pests..

"We succeeded in carrying out this 3P quarantine action thanks to good cooperation with the security forces, namely the TNI and Polri, as well as related agencies, namely customs., immigration and security,“Kata Ali Jamil, Head of the Agricultural Quarantine Agency (Barantan) through his written statement, Thursday (10/9). According to Jamil, his party conducted increased supervision, strengthening of the quarantine system and test laboratories. In addition, it is no less important to continuously educate the public so that they can participate in supporting their duties by obediently and discipline in reporting agricultural products that are either trafficked for export., import as well as between areas. Still according to Jamil. specifically for birds smuggling , His party is aware of the potential threat of the spread of Avian Influenza (AI) due to improper traffic procedures. “If in and spread, not only threatens public health but is very detrimental to the economy both for breeders and also threatens the rejection in the export market,"He said.

For your information, Avian influenza is caused by influenza virus which attacks all types of domestic poultry including chickens, baby, and quail. Bird flu is a disease that can be transmitted to humans (zoonosis). Indonesia has been infected with the bird flu virus since 2003 which spread to several regions in just a few years. Now, The Ministry of Agriculture has been able to control it and we must protect this condition together, added Jamil. In order to strengthen supervision, In the future, Barantan will be equipped with XRay equipment and bio sensor technology. "This is in line with the direction of the Minister of Agriculture (Syahrul Yasin Limpo, red) which emphasizes that the exit and entry of agricultural commodities can function more optimally, in a safe and healthy condition with strict supervision,“Papar Jamil.

Largest Illegal Birds Smuggling in the Java-Sumatra

From the data on the action against birds smuggling nationally, as much 36.861 or 88% among them are across Java and Sumatra. This was reported by the Lampung Agricultural Quarantine at a Focus Group Discussion with the Indonesian Bird Protection Community, Flight on Tuesday (8/9) then. Even, the trend of smuggling efforts shows an increasing number. In year 2019, Lampung Agricultural Quarantine has acted as much 29.488 .. Meanwhile in the year 2020 until this September has taken action 36.861 tail or rising 25%. "The poultry breeding industry is one of the economic pillars for both farmers and breeders. We support this industry and urge you to comply with existing regulations,"Said Muhammad Jumadh, the Head of Lampung Agricultural Quarantine in front of the poultry breeding business actors who also attended the event.

Report it to the nearest agricultural quarantine officer for us to check and ensure its health and safety. Also include a Domestic Plant and Animal Transport Letter (SATS-DN) from the Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) in the local area. This also applies if traded online or online. Jumadh also added, the poultry that has been secured by his party will then have their health checked. “If it is healthy and safe, we will release it immediately”. Meanwhile, Director of Communications FLIGHT, Nabila Fatma appreciated the synergy that has been well established in overcoming poultry smuggling efforts, "From the data we collected, Sumatra's chirping bird population is already in crisis. The actions taken by the Agricultural Quarantine are already ‘on-the track’. Hopefully in the future our children and grandchildren will still be able to hear the boisterous song of birds in the wild,"He concluded.

Source : Agricultural quarantine agency
Ministry of Agriculture Release, 10 September 2020
Number : 1248/R-KEMENTAN / 08/2020

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