How prevention can reduce the need for antibiotics

HealthforAnimals;

How prevention can reduce the need for antibiotics

Pathways to Reduce the Need for Antimicrobials on Farms for Sustainable Agrifood Systems Transformation (RENOFARM)

Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Brussels, Belgium ;

Pages 32 p.

Author HealthforAnimals;

Publisher HealthforAnimals ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

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Synopsis (short abstract) This report illustrates how governments, health professionals, veterinarians and food producers can work together to implement greater disease prevention tools, reducing the need for antimicrobials on farms and transitioning towards healthier and more sustainable agrifood systems. The evidence and solutions presented align with the Reduce the Needfor Antimicrobials on Farms for Sustainable Agrifood Systems Transformation initiative (RENOFARM), coordinated by FAO, which aims to enroll 100 countries in the ten-year intiative.

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HealthforAnimals, 2024. How Prevention Can Reduce the Need for Antibiotics. Brussels.

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