Antimicrobial drugs are key in the treatment of diseases, and their use is essential to protect both human and animal health. However, antimicrobials misuse in the livestock sector, aquaculture and crop production is a major concern as a risk for emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistant micro-organisms.
Key facts
In 2019, 5 million human deaths were associated by bacterial antimicrobial resistance worldwide, including 1.3 million human deaths attributable to bacterial AMR (The Lancet) | 27 different antimicrobial classes used in animals | Total global animal health market in 2011 was equivalent to USD 22 billion (OECD) | 118 countries reported quantitative data on antimicrobial use in animals between 2015 and 2017, an increase from 89 reporting in 2015 |
Publications
The Future of antimicrobial use in livestock: The economic cost of action or inaction
The future of antimicrobial use in livestock is a strategic One Health priority for agrifood systems, public health and sustainable development. Antimicrobials must remain available and effective to protect animal health, animal welfare, food security [...]
Antimicrobial use practices in the livestock sector in Kazakhstan
The Understanding Antimicrobial Use in Food and Agriculture series is a compilation of country reports, each describing antimicrobial use (AMU) practices and awareness of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the livestock sector...
University curriculum assessment on the learning outcomes related to antimicrobial resistance at the Faculty of Veterinary Diagnostics and Food Safety at the Samarkand State University of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Husbandry and Biotechnology
The Strengthening Veterinary Education on Antimicrobial Resistance series compiles assessment reports of veterinary education institutions, detailing strengths and areas for improvement in the institutions’ curricula, and recommendations to enhance their education on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) [...]
News
FAO report highlights long-term economic case for tackling antimicrobial resistance in livestock
Antimicrobial growth promoters may offer short-term productivity gains, but the long-term economic costs of rising antimicrobial resistance are far higher
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant long-term threat to food security, livestock production, economic welfare and [...]
FAO's Second International RENOFARM Symposium Charts Path to Reduce Antimicrobial Use in Agrifood Systems
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) concluded its 2nd International Symposium on Pathways to Reduce the Need for Antimicrobials to Support Sustainable Agrifood Systems Transformation in Chongqing, China, on 29 April [...]
Sustained momentum for the InFARM system: 2025 open call sees near-doubling of global participation and data
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) officially closed the second open call for data of the International FAO Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring (InFARM) system on 15 December 2025. The 2025 cycle represents a landmark year for global [...]
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