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National Workshop on Compartmentalization and Zoning for Foot & Mouth Disease (FMD) inaugurated at Bhubaneswar

Workshop on Foot & Mouth Disease Management in India

Samachar Pathshala Desk

Published 8 Jul 2026 · 1 min

National Workshop on FMD — Inaugural session of the FMD workshop in Bhubaneswar.

The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD), under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, hosted the National Workshop on Compartmentalization and Zoning for Foot & Mouth Disease (FMD) on 8 July 2026 at Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

The workshop aims to discuss strategies for FMD control, adhering to international standards, boosting India’s animal health systems, and supporting the national goal of achieving FMD-free status by 2030.

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The workshop's outcomes may shape future policies on animal disease management in India.

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