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Department of Animal Health and Production. Ministry of Agriculture. Livestock Identification and Traceback System. Livestock Identification and Trace-back System. Presented by Kedikilwe Kedikilwe. LITS - Using ICT For Accelerated Development. Competitiveness in Global Markets
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Department of Animal Health and Production Ministry of Agriculture Livestock Identification and Traceback System Livestock Identification and Trace-back System Presented by Kedikilwe Kedikilwe
LITS - Using ICT For Accelerated Development • Competitiveness in Global Markets • Poverty Alleviation • Sustained Economic Diversification • Achievement of Vision 2016 ideals. Livestock Identification and Trace-back System
EU Regulations! Botswana beef sold in the EU is required to be traceable from a BMC Pack to individual animals of origin • 1997 - EC820/97 • 2000 - EC1760/2000 • 2002 - European Food Safety Authority • Non-compliance means no more exports to EU Livestock Identification and Trace-back System
LITS Consist of; • Central Database (DMQR) • Field Data Acquisition System (FDAS) Livestock Identification and Trace-back System
Central Database (DMQR) Consist of : • Omang Database • Brands Database • Recycling Database • BMC Database • Docking Stations Livestock Identification and Trace-back System
LITS DB Connectivity Livestock Identification and Trace-back System
Field Data Acquisition System Consist of: • Extension officer PCs for capturing and storage of data. • Readers (Static and Handheld) uses Radio Frequency Technology • Applicators for bolus insertion Livestock Identification and Trace-back System
Insertion data logged in the EO Box Livestock Identification and Trace-back System
Movement Permits under LITS • Compulsory use of digital movement permits started in 01.04.05. • These covered movement of cattle to BMC, butcheries and council abattoirs. Livestock Identification and Trace-back System
Bolus Recycling SystemP1,150,000 spent on recycling.223,120 boluses recycled to date.Recycled boluses started to be used Livestock Identification and Trace-back System
Bolus Recovery at BMC Livestock Identification and Trace-back System
Bolus Recovery at BMC Livestock Identification and Trace-back System
Achieving the BMC Traceability Link • BMC Link to the GDN • Sastek Application Upgrade • Post-kill readers Installed • LITS DB Querying by BMC Livestock Identification and Trace-back System
Activities from LITS • Online brands registration/renewals at districts. • Digital movement permits issuance. • Change of ownership of cattle.
Outputs from LITS • Individual cattle detail history record. • Livestock census • Farmer printouts • Brands statistics • Herd size owners reports. Livestock Identification and Trace-back System