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Option 4: Regionalisation and compartmentalisation

Short description
The regionalisation strategy in accordance with EU Regulation 616/2009. consists in creating defining an animal subpopulation defined
primarily on a geographical basis (using natural, artificial or legal boundaries). Compartmentalisation consists in defining healthy
compartments/value chains under high level of biosecurity monitoring. Export form EU recognised regions or compartments to other EU
member states is possible.

Aspects which are used for the assessment:
 Impact on the risk of introduction of ASF on commercial farms
In case contacts between infected and free regions and compartments is ensured the risk of introduction is reduced. Illegal movement of
domestic pigs and pig products and the possible spread by wild boar are still potential infection routes.
 Feasibility to implement
Given the already widespread occurrence of ASF in the major pig producing areas, the benefits of this options are limited.

 Economic impact
The ability to export might have economic benefits for those farms that are able to export due to receiving higher prices for their
products (meat but also by-products)
 Additional regulation needed
Free regions and compartments need to be recognised by the EU. Initial requests the Romanian government were unsuccessful

 Impact on development opportunities for the pig sector
 Impact on future option for the development of the pig sector
Limited, only beneficiary for those value chains that are able to export to profitable markets.

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