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RENOFARM, or Reduce the Need for Antimicrobials on Farms for Sustainable Agrifood Systems Transformation already piloted in Indonesia, Uganda and Nigeria

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a global health and development challenge, threatening human and animal health and welfare, food security and nutrition, food safety, productivity, and the environment, as well as the livelihoods of farmers worldwide. FAO has compiled a repository of [...]

Geneva, 4 April 2024 – Results from an economic study confirm that the already staggering human toll of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) will be compounded by a catastrophic hit to the global economy unless bolder and more urgent action is taken, [...]

District officials trained to detect bacterial contaminants and antimicrobial resistance in animal health laboratories   16 February 2024, Mukono –The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), through its Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Disease (ECTAD), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal [...]

Strengthening capacity of farmer field school facilitators on good broiler management practices, prudent antimicrobial use and approaches to adult learning

В результате конкурса по поиску новых способов сокращения неправильного применения антибиотиков у сельскохозяйственных животных были получены многообещающие результаты, свидетельствующие о том, как улучшение состояния кишечника цыплят-бройлеров может способствовать повышению иммунитета и сокращению количества бактерий, устойчивых к антибиотикам. Этот подход может быть полезен для [...]

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) would like to invite interested members to join the Community of Practice (CoP) on Good Agriculture Practices and Prudent Antimicrobial Use to Reduce the Risk of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in the [...]

FAO has just released its first-ever report on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which outlines a wide range of activities undertaken by the organization at global, regional and country level. This work is currently guided by the FAO Action Plan on Antimicrobial [...]

Reducing the need for antimicrobials and limiting the emergence of resistant pathogens is critical to maintaining the world's ability to treat human, animal and plant diseases, reduce food safety and security risks and protect the environment.

Youth engagement is pivotal in addressing the global challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Recognising that the younger generation represents the future consumers and professionals responsible for prescribing antimicrobial agents, their active participation is crucial in raising awareness, driving innovation, influencing [...]