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27 February 2018
In consonance with the National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), the Indian Council for Agriculture Research (ICAR) forged a network of its leading laboratories to undertake surveillance of antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial usage. The network was named as Indian Network for Fisheries and Animals Antimicrobial Resistance (INFAAR).  To guide...
01 February 2018
  With a focus to enhance farmers income and ensure the ecological integrity of agriculture in Punjab, the State Government is formulating an agriculture policy, with a focus on 4 objectives: Reaching acceptable levels of livelihoods for farmers Preserving natural resources Tackling disguised unemployment and Improving delivery of services to farmers and rural communities Talking of...
13 November 2017
The antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is increasingly being recognized as a global problem with serious zoonotic implications. Success in containing AMR warrants multi sectoral actions using One Health approach. It also demands active cooperation from the communities to ensure rational use of antimicrobials. This makes awareness of people leading to desired...
24 October 2017
The project proposal for the GEF 6 - Green Agriculture project was presented at the National Consultation Workshop held on 24th Oct 2017 at the Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. It was attended by representatives from the nodal agencies of the five participating states, i.e Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Odisha, Rajasthan and...
28 September 2017
The antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is increasingly being recognized as a global problem.  Success in containing AMR warrants multi-sectoral actions with active cooperation from the communities to ensure rational use of antimicrobials. This makes awareness among people leading to desired behavioural change about appropriate use of antimicrobial agents an important strategy...