# Assam bans import of pigs, poultry from other states amid avian influenza and African swine fever outbreak

> The Assam government has temporarily banned imports of poultry and pigs from other Indian states to contain avian influenza and African swine fever. Intra-district and inter-district movement of live pigs remains allowed under biosecurity rules. The order cites about 120 ASF epicentres in the state.

- Date: 2023-04-01 · published 2023-04-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16201-assam-bans-import-of-pigs-poultry-from-other-states-amid-avian-influenza-and
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

The ban restricts regional animal flows and may reduce local feed demand for pigs and poultry in the northeast. The effect on national prices is limited because it covers one state.

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| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
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| HOGS | 2026-01-28 | [Following the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) and African swine fever (ASF) in Je.. - MK](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15938-following-the-outbreak-of-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-ai-and-african.md) | +0.1% | +5.6% |
| HOGS | 2019-08-15 | [Thailand to ban pig imports from Myanmar over African swine fever](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57473-thailand-to-ban-pig-imports-from-myanmar-over-african-swine-fever.md) | -12.9% | -20.5% |
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| HOGS | 2020-10-09 | [African Swine Fever and Avian Influenza : the next viral threats? - Alcimed](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50525-african-swine-fever-and-avian-influenza-the-next-viral-threats-alcimed.md) | -4.3% | -10.2% |
| SBM | 2026-01-28 | [Following the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) and African swine fever (ASF) in Je.. - MK](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15938-following-the-outbreak-of-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-ai-and-african.md) | -0.5% | +7.5% |
| SBM | 2019-08-15 | [Thailand to ban pig imports from Myanmar over African swine fever](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57473-thailand-to-ban-pig-imports-from-myanmar-over-african-swine-fever.md) | +0.6% | +1.1% |
| SBM | 2018-12-20 | [New outbreak of avian influenza reported in Bulgaria
						 \| The Poultry Site](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61449-new-outbreak-of-avian-influenza-reported-in-bulgaria-the-poultry-site.md) | -1.3% | +2.4% |

## Sources

- northeastlivetv.com: https://northeastlivetv.com/around-ne/assam/assam-bans-import-of-pigs-poultry-from-other-states/

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