Economic analyses of haemorrhagic septicaemia in Assam

Abstract

The present paper was analysed the economic losses due to Haemorrhagic septicaemia(HS) and cost benefit analysis of control programme in Assam. For the study data were collected from Kamrup and Karbianglong districts of Assam covering total of 240 livestock owners by using purposive and multi-stage random sampling. A total of 1421 animals were covered in this study, among which 676 were Indigenous animals, 704 were Crossbred animals and 41 were Buffaloes. The total economic loss due to HS in Assam was INR 12217 lakhs among which maximum contribution was by mortality of the animals (60%) followed by treatment cost (30.85%). Direct losses (65%) was maximum than indirect losses (35%). The total avoided losses by existing intervention was INR 5211 lakhs and the targeted intervention can be avoid INR 3825 lakhs of losses due to HS in targeted population. The Benefit-Cost Ratio calculated for the both existing and targeted interventions indicated that control programme was economically feasible in the state of Assam.