India needs to do a lot more to align itself with OIE strategy on combating antimicrobial resistance

Present initiatives in India remain sporadic and fragmented

4 flu mutants

Seven eminent virologists discuss the implications with Down To Earth

Antimicrobial resistance: Here are some practices to ensure safe poultry

 All farmers and flock handlers are trained specifically for the no antibiotics policy

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

India's antibiotic use in animals to increase 82% by 2030

A study published in journal Science has ranked India as the fourth largest user of antibiotics in animal feed

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

Excessive amounts of antibiotics found in China’s rivers

Pharma companies and poultry farms behind 'illegal' discharge of antibiotics

Feather innovation

Poultry feathers can be used to manufacture products ranging from paper to high-quality feed

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 …

Vietnam farmer to receive award for fight against climate change

Pham Thi Huan has helped women switch to duck raising for egg production after cultivating rice proved to be difficult in …

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 

No more deaths recorded after bird flu outbreak: monitoring committee report

The committee was appointed to oversee disease control after over 70 birds died in Delhi and Gwalior zoos

Perpetrating cruelty for the human palate

Two video films portray the extremes to which humans go in dealing with other life forms to satisfy their needs.

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

Experts recommend safe, regulated use of antibiotics at poultry industry round table

A complete ban on use of antibiotics was not advisable or feasible, participants say

Follow Up

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

Avian havoc

Bird flu cases soaring in Vietnam