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Regional training builds capacity on the International FAO AMR monitoring system (InFARM) to boost regional and global AMR surveillance

Almost 1,200 veterinarians, policymakers, animal health professionals, and researchers from around the world have successfully completed FAO’s first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Social and behavioural science to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in agrifood systems, receiving certificates of completion [...]

“Sustainable Development of Food Safety Beyond Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)” was the central theme of discussions at the 5th Global Conference on Foodborne Antimicrobial Resistance (GCFA), held on 16–17 September in Seoul. The GCFA is the only international event dedicated exclusively [...]

More than 50 participants from 15 countries across Asia and the Pacific gathered in Bangkok for the second regional training on the use of the International FAO Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring (InFARM) System and IT platform, marking a key milestone as [...]

To help countries better understand how InFARM works and what it requires, the FAO Virtual Learning Centers (VLCs)  launched a new self-paced, open-access course titled InFARM Essentials: An Overview. This newly released course is designed primarily for national AMR focal points, equipping them [...]

Over 100 participants from across Cambodia’s animal production and feed sectors convened in Siem Reap 14–16 July for a national workshop focused on improving animal nutrition to reduce the need for antimicrobial use (AMU) in livestock farming. The event was [...]

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has developed a new tool to support countries, especially low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), in tackling the growing challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by improving how they monitor veterinary drug [...]

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched the second annual open call for data under its International FAO Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring (InFARM) system. For the first time, the 2025 call will also include a global [...]

In Cambodia’s livestock sector, smallholder farmers play a crucial role in food production. However, they face increasing challenges related to animal health, including the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). When antibiotics are used excessively or incorrectly, bacteria can develop resistance, [...]