Table 1.
Number and purpose of the meetings conducted in the territorial preparedness process against ASF in Corsica (2019–2021).
| Meetings | Number of meetings | Period | Purpose of the meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pig farmers | 2 | April and June 2019 | Mobilization to contest the ministerial decree |
| TC | 17 | From July 2019 to September 2020 | Building a preparedness process proposing alternatives to national biosecurity measures |
| Breeders and TC | 1 | September 2020 | Validation of TC proposals by farmers |
| TC and decentralized state services | 2 | September 2019 and November 2020 | Validation of the alternative proposal process Validation of a preparedness approach |
| TC, decentralized state services, national experts | 1 | January 2021 | Discussion of the proposals with the experts, identification of sensitive points to work on, and validation of the proposals as a whole |
| Decentralized State services and national state services (Agriculture Ministry) | 2 | February and March 2021 | Negotiation for government's acceptance of the preparedness proposal |
ASF, African swine fever; TC, technical committee.