The Department of Agriculture through the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) has started initial vaccine trials in areas in the country previously affected by the dreaded African swine fever (ASF).

Agriculture Secretary William Dar on late Wednesday said ASF vaccine trials started on April 23, 2021 with 10 commercial swine farms participating.

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