New Transhumance Season with new Bio Security Points
The Spring transhumance of the annual movement million heads of livestock has recently started. Georgian Shepherds will benefit from two new Bio Security Points in Dedoplistskaro and Signagi in addition to existing points in Marneuli and Rustavi municipalities. All four BSPs are in full operational mode ready to serve nomadic farmers. EU standard infrastructure, duly equipped specialists hired by the NFA and the special chemicals for treating animals against parasites - are in place to ensure health control of migrated livestock. A special certificate is also issued for farmers proving the livestock was treated against external parasites.
Two more BSPs in Telavi and Bolnisi municipalities funded by the government of Georgia are now underway and will be finished by the end of 2017.
Last year, during two transhumance seasons spring-fall 2016, in total 377 212 heads of sheep and cattle were dipped/showered on Marneuli and Rustavi BSPs. The service is provided by the government free of charge and the shepherds save about 200 Gel per 1000 heads of livestock.
