Two new biosafety points for cattle open in eastern Georgia

Georgia's biosafety points include special disinfection facilities to make sure sheep, cows and other cattle are inspected, cleaned and protected from diseases. Photo from the National Food Agency/Facebook
Agenda.ge, 18 May 2017 - 16:12, Tbilisi,Georgia

Two biosafety points have opened in Georgia’s eastern region of Kakheti to make sure livestock and cattle are safe from infectious diseases.

Farmers can use the various services of the biosafety points free of charge. Veterinarians from the National Food Agency will monitor the entire process that includes special disinfection facilities, baths, water reservoirs, quarantine zones and other services.

Each biosafety point can process up to 3,000 cattle per day. Photo from the National Food Agency/Facebook

Similar biosafety points have already been launched in the towns of Rustavi and Marneuli in the Kvemo Kartli region of Georgia. 

This time new biosafety points have been added in Sighnaghi and Dedoplistskaro in Kakheti to make sure sheep, cows and other cattle are inspected, cleaned and protected from diseases according to European Union (EU) standards.

Biosafety points are free of charge for farmers. Photo from the National Food Agency/Facebook

The Head of National Food Safety Zurab Chekurashvili said these modern facilities will help better protect the health of cattle, decrease the risk of infectious diseases and positively reflect on the development of the cattle-breeding industry and the country’s export potential.