Use of antimicrobial drugs in food animals is accelerating: New research

“A study published in the journal PLOS Global Public Health by researchers from Europe and India used data from 42 countries to estimate global antimicrobial use at 99,502 metric tons (109,682 tons) in 2020. Nearly 60% of that occurred in just five countries: China, Brazil, India, the United States and Australia. Factoring in trends in food animalContinue reading “Use of antimicrobial drugs in food animals is accelerating: New research”

Mapping the conflict between agriculture and biodiversity: New research

“Demand for food products, often from international trade, has brought agricultural land use into direct competition with biodiversity. Where these potential conflicts occur, and which consumers are responsible is poorly understood.” In a recent study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) (2023), by combining conservation priority maps (CP) withContinue reading “Mapping the conflict between agriculture and biodiversity: New research”