catalogo publicaciones FAO 2019

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A woman tends sheep
while spinning wool.
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ANIMAL
PRODUCTION
AND HEALTH
Strengthening livestock’s
contribution to the
Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) will require a
profound transformation of
the sector, as demonstrated in
the most recent report in the
World Livestock series (p. 53).
The report looks at the multiple
roles that livestock can play
in achieving the SDGs and
the challenges of maximizing
benefits while reducing risks,
taking into account animal,
human and environmental health,
wild and agro-biodiversity,
income generation, feed safety
and disease prevention.
A major challenge posed by
the growth of the sector is the
increasing use of antimicrobials,
and the consequent increase
in antimicrobial resistance
(AMR) and risks associated
with animal diseases. FAO
is therefore producing timely
analysis and guidance to
minimize antimicrobial use and
to improve awareness of AMR
at the policy level (p. 53).
High impact emerging and
transboundary animal diseases,
a constant threat to livelihoods and
food security, are also a key focus
of FAO’s research and action. The
Emergency Prevention System
(EMPRES) against transboundary
animal and plant pests and
diseases celebrates its 25th
Anniversary in 2019. Global
programmes on foot-and-mouth
disease and Peste des Petits
Ruminants (p. 57) are operational
and a high priority in 2018–2019
in the light of the continued spread
of African swine fever (p. 54) in
Asia and Europe. •
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