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Why should policymakers act on antimicrobial resistance in agrifood systems?

Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 4p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Synopsis (short abstract) Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major cause of human deaths worldwide. Agrifood systems contribute to the AMR phenomenon as a whole. This fact sheet provides background information on the link between these issues, as well as actions that policymakers can take to control AMR.

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