Description Introduction and Context The African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) is a specialized technical office of the Department Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (DARBE) of the African Union Commission (AUC). The vision of AU-IBAR is: “An Africa in which animal resources contribute significantly to integration, prosperity and peace”. Its […]
Background The African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) is a specialized technical office of the Department Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (DARBE) of the African Union Commission (AUC). The vision of AU-IBAR is: “An Africa in which animal resources contribute significantly to integration, prosperity and peace”. Its Mission is: to […]
Dear colleagues and partners, April 2024 marks my first full year as director general of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and senior director of CGIAR livestock-based systems. Three months into my tenure, I was also appointed interim managing director CGIAR’s Resilient Agrifood Systems (RAFS). It has been a very exciting, challenging yet humbling journey. I […]
Synopsis (résumé court) This brochure is part of a series called “FAO’s Work on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)”. It aims to provide relevant stakeholders across the One Health spectrum with the necessary tools to promote sustainable livestock transformation while reducing the need for antimicrobials on farms. Antimicrobial resistance is a complex and serious threat to public […]
La résistance aux antimicrobiens est l’une des menaces les plus complexes qui pèsent sur la santé et le développement mondiaux. Dans le secteur de l’alimentation et de l’agriculture, les conséquences potentielles de cette résistance sont notamment les suivantes: La résistance aux antimicrobiens est principalement due à l’utilisation excessive et inappropriée des antimicrobiens, qui ne fait […]
