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Module Name
Module Code
Lecture Hrs
Practical Hrs
Credits
Biosecurity Legislation and Regulatory Framework
AGRI20114Y(3)
45
0
3

Description
Organisational structure of local biosecurity systems: Policy framework, legal and regulatory, and institutional framework. Animal Health Act and Feed Manufacture Act. Animal Quarantine: Quarantine protocol and quarantine facility for importation of livestock products and commodities. Biosecurity compliance and enforcement. Biosecurity measures for export and import of livestock products and commodity. Certification of traded livestock commodities and products/ Role of competent authority (e.g., Veterinary Services, NPPO), International stakeholders in the biosecurity framework: Codex (Food and Agricultural Organisation), International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), World Trade Organisation (WTO) and Agreements on Sanitary and Phytosanitary measures (SPS). Plant Protection Act. IPR issues and Breeders' Rights.
Faculty Department
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE Combination of APS & AFS
Contact Details
Administrative assistant: Kajol Jogarah
Telephone: 4037400
Email: k.jogarah@uom.ac.mu
 

 


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