Gateway to poultry production and products

Layer farm in Kiambu County, Kenya

Country Kenya
Year 2019
Copyright © FAO/Luis Tato
Description

15 August 2019, Gatundu, Kenya - A worker gets some eggs in a chicken farm near Gatundu, Kiambu County, Kenya on August 15, 2019. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) presents a multidimensional threat to the achievement of the global sustainable development goals. Drug-resistant bacteria can circulate in human beings and animals, through food, water and the environment. Understanding the extent of AMR in livestock production and aquaculture is an important basis for driving actions and is crucial to measure impacts of initiatives made in addressing this problem.