Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: What are herbal alternatives for antibiotics in dairy and poultry?
Enhancing host immunity by using scientifically proven herbs has gained momentum as an alternative to antibiotic growth promoters
Study finds ‘multi antibiotic’ resistant bacteria in chicken samples from Mumbai
There is an urgent need to limit antibiotic use and stop antibiotic misuse for poultry, says study co-author
FAO publishes first national report on AMR surveillance in India’s fisheries, livestock sectors
Data generated on AMR trends will be helpful to inform policy and decision making for AMR containment
COVID 19: Punjab’s rural economy takes a big hit
Small farmers, labourers among the worst-hit; wheat harvest under cloud
Animal feed ingredient from US with GM corn can hurt India's livestock industry
As lower yield pushes up maize prices feed makers turn jittery; but importing genetically modified ingredients can spell trouble in the …
New OECD report highlights importance of One Health action to tackle AMR
One in every five infections in OECD and EU/EEA countries are due to organisms resistant to antimicrobials
WASH in healthcare facilities can help prevent antimicrobial resistance
Safely managed sanitation systems will reduce pathogen loads and help prevent the spread of AMR pathogens; but millions of healthcare facilities …
Centre confirms bird flu in Jharkhand government farm after hundreds of chickens died last week
H5N1 strain is known to be more infectious and fatal to poultry and more persistent in wild bird populations
Is there an alternative to antibiotics use in livestock? Yes
Many alternatives to antibiotics have cropped up to help the food industry fight diseases caused by bacteria in animals
COP28: Global leaders call for transformation of agrifood systems to combat AMR crisis
Evidence-based political decisions, coordinated multisectoral efforts and One Health approach are imperative
The end of meat and GMOs or the end of us: Part 1
The first in a three-part series series on effects of GMOs and the meat industry on our environment
Were warning signs about bird flu in Kerala overlooked
Farmers claim to have reported illness and death of ducks in Alappuzha district to the administration; but precious time was lost confirming the cause
Bird flu scare grips Cuttack: Ducks culled, compensation announced
After 12 ducks were tested positive of H5N1 virus, authorities culled 500 ducks, destroyed 6,000 eggs and instructed people not to consume the bird
A possible Indo-US trade agreement would be an imperialist attack on India’s farmers
Such a deal will have repercussions on our agricultural production and economy
What is the environmental cost of factory-farmed meat?
Across the four hot spots, the annual consumption of chicken creates the same climate change impact as keeping 29 million cars on the road for a year
Antibiotic misuse in India’s livestock sector can be reduced
Awareness of farmers, legislation for clean sanitary practices in animal farms and its strict implementation can do the trick
Scientists map black swan genome to better understand immune response
Black swans are highly susceptible to the bird flu virus and the scientists hope to uncover clues to prevent the next pandemic
H5 pandemic in the making? Minks may become the bird flu vector for humans
Spain’s bird flu outbreak in minks hints at a mutating virus
Regulation of GM food subject to life inside it: Activists decry Centre’s strange decision
The government must uphold its duty to regulate the environment, health and nature, activists say as a consignment of GM soya gets clearance
Lateral Thoughts: Who moved my samosa?
Indians need to eat better food, rich in fruits and vegetables and high in proteins
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 7, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Is intensive livestock production responsible for emerging infectious diseases
It is high time we recognise the connection between people, animals, plants and their shared environment
AMR Awareness Week: How colistin went from 'holy water' in medicine to 'sewage' of resistance
More research is needed to find out the long-term effects of using colistin on humans
World Zoonoses Day: Changing our relationship with animals to avoid another pandemic
Growing severity of COVID-19 is compelling us to re-think ways to reduce transmission risk of emerging diseases from animals to humans
Is that milk safe? CSE’s assessment of antibiotic misuse in dairy sector says it’s not
A recent assessment found that dairy farmers indiscriminately use antibiotics for diseases common in animals, and is likely to aggravate the …