Archive for September, 2016
Reducing the spread of antimicrobial resistance on our farms and in our food
Sunday, September 18th, 2016FAO today pledged to help countries develop strategies for tackling the spread of antimicrobial resistance in their food supply chains, as governments prepare to debate the emerging challenge posed by medicine-resistant “superbugs” next week at the UN General Assembly.The increased use – and abuse – of antimicrobial medicines in both human and animal healthcare has contributed to an increase [...]
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New report on impact of investing in ag research and extension
Thursday, September 1st, 2016A new report, “New Insights on the Impacts of Public Agricultural Research and Extension,” discusses the importance of public investment in agricultural research and extension activities. While the U.S. has been a leader in science-based increases in agricultural productivity for most of the 20th century, growth in public funding for agricultural research declined by 20% from [...]
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