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Farmers are key to fighting antimicrobial resistance through responsible medicine use and prevention. [Courtesy]
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is emerging as one of the most serious threats to global health, food security and sustainable development. Antimicrobial resistance occurs when bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites adapt over time in away that they can not be killed by medicines that were once effective against them.
Agriculture is increasingly becoming an important sector in both the development and prevention of AMR. Livestock and crop farmers play a critical role in ensuring food security, but farming practices can also influence the spread of resistant microorganisms.
Fortunately, farmers are not only part of the challenge but also a crucial part of the solution.
