International Symposium on Sustainable Animal Production and Health

Viljoen, G. (ed.); Garcia Podesta, M. (ed.); Boettcher, P. (ed.);

International Symposium on Sustainable Animal Production and Health

Current status and way forward, Vienna, Austria, 28 June to 2 July 2021

Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 300 p.

Author Viljoen, G. (ed.); Garcia Podesta, M. (ed.); Boettcher, P. (ed.);

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-137052-0

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Synopsis (short abstract) The International Symposium on Sustainable Animal Production and Health – Current Status and Way Forward, organized by the Animal Production and Health Section of the Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, found its departing point in these challenges. Within the five days of discussions and debates, the Symposium comprised a panel discussion and eight thematic sessions: a) molecular tools for animal production and health, b) advances in vaccinology, c) emergency preparedness and response, d) zoonotic diseases, COVID-19 and ZODIAC, e) enhancing livestock’s contribution to One Health and the Sustainable Development Goals, f) challenges for better livestock production in the developing world; g) advances in biotechnologies for improving livestock breeding and feeding, h) application of improved technologies for sustainable livestock productivity: the way forward. The symposium, held virtually, was attended by more than 3000 participants and observers from more than 160 countries, as well as by representatives of international organizations including the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). The more than 50 presentations were related to research and development actions for the sustainable improvement of animal production and health, emphasizing the role of nuclear technologies. These presentations were complemented by more than 145 synopses and posters from the participants, which were made available in a Book of Synopses. This publication is a compilation of the contributions emanating from the symposium. It encompasses the three opening speeches of the IAEA Director General, Mr. Rafael Mariano Grossi, the FAO Director General, Mr. Qu Dongyu, and the OIE Director General, Ms. Monique Eloit; and 47 papers from participants and speakers, which have been peer-reviewed by FAO and IAEA colleagues, independent outside experts and the Scientific Committee. The Book of Proceedings provides vital information and evidence on how nuclear and nuclear related techniques can contribute to the development of sustainable livestock production systems, as well as noting the constraints and opportunities for their use in developing countries. The book hopes to serve as guidance for scientists as well as government and institutional policy and decision makers.

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Viljoen, G., Garcia Podesta, M. & Boettcher, P. (eds). 2023. International Symposium on Sustainable Animal Production and Health – Current status and way forward. Vienna, Austria, 28 June to 2 July 2021. Rome, FAO.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cc2530en

Language English

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