Impacts of farming intensification on wildlife and ecosystem health

The unsustainable expansion and intensification of agricultural production pose serious risks to the health of wildlife, livestock and humans, as ecosystems come under stress and disharmony. FAO experts underlined this during the recent joint conference of the U.S.-based Wildlife Disease Association and the European Wildlife Disease Association held in Lyon, France. In addition, wildlife farming is expanding, bringing wild animals’ novel pathogens into contact with other animals and humans, posing a direct risk to animal health and global human health. [read more...]

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Paper 173: Balanced feeding for improving livestock productivity	Transboundary threats to production, health and environment – prevention is key Sick animals do not show their visas at national borders. When it comes to dealing with these transboundary threats to agricultural production, to health or to the environment, no country can stand alone... [read more...]
Paper 174: Invisible guardians - Women manage livestock diversity
Guidelines 8: Guide to good dairy farming practice - now available in French