UNFAO Launches Initiative to Reduce Need for Antimicrobials on Farms

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a new action-oriented, country-focused initiative to reduce the need for antimicrobials on farms. The effort addresses the growing threat posed by Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in the food and agriculture sector, impacting terrestrial and aquatic animal health, plants, and the environment, and causing significant economic losses to farmers across the globe. RENOFARM (Reduce the Need for Antimicrobials on Farms for Sustainable Agrifood Systems Transformation) collaborates with a range of stakeholders including governments, farmers, private sectors, and civil society organizations, to offer extensive support to foster reduced antimicrobial usage, through policies, technical assistance, and knowledge sharing.