practical training for veterinary specialists on antimicrobial resistance and biosecurity measures when working on potentially contaminated farms will be held in Kyzylzhar Akkaiyn and Taiynsha districts of North Kazakhstan region The training is being conducted by national consultants of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in Kazakhstan The training aims to draw attention to the global problem of antimicrobial resistance in veterinary practices The issue is exacerbated by the uncontrolled use of antibiotics in animal treatment Such practices favour the development of antimicrobial resistance and pose a threat to both animal and human health ‘This workshop is part of a series of events FAO experts are organising across the country to raise awareness of the problem of antimicrobial resistance About 60 per cent of infectious diseases in humans are of zoonotic origin and improper use of antimicrobials in veterinary medicine accelerates the spread of resistance This threatens not only animal health but also food security We are organising these workshops to give veterinary professionals the tools and knowledge they need to use antimicrobials rationally and to promote alternative methods of animal health maintenance,’ says Leyla Ansabaeva FAO experts will also train participants on on-farm biosecurity measures which are critical to preventing the spread of diseases among animals and ensuring their health and productivity farmers can reduce the economic losses associated with the treatment and mortality of animals and protect people from zoonotic infections Experts will talk about the use of personal protective equipment disinfection of tools and laboratory materials the importance of vaccination and regular monitoring of animal health participants will learn about the possibilities of introducing digital technologies The training will also cover the use of digital technologies The training sessions are organised within the framework of the project ‘Enhancing the One Health approach in Kazakhstan and its capacity to tackle AMR and zoonotic diseases’ which is implemented jointly with the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan The project aims to support the strengthening of veterinary services improving prevention and response to threats to animal and public health Training is also provided under the initiative ‘Pandemic Preparedness and Response through One Health Approaches in Central Asia” including Kazakhstan environmental and health systems to improve pandemic preparedness and effective response to pandemics FAO is actively collaborating with Central Asian countries to improve animal health increase the sustainability of livestock production and strengthen veterinary services Zoonoses continue to pose a threat to the region highly pathogenic avian influenza and rabies is an important part of the projects The use of antimicrobials in agriculture and public health requires an integrated approach based on international best practices to prevent threats and pandemics live_help Please Register or Sign in to view this content Quantum Commodity Intelligence is a premium paid subscription service for professionals in the oil Quantum Biofuels service subscribers have access to: Get in touch with us for subscription information on all Quantum platforms Kazakhstan Astana Akorda President The Constitution Strategies and programs Constitutional Laws Executive Office of the President About the Executive Office Structure of the Executive Office Presidential Commissions Presidential Councils Schedule of the meetings with citizens Ethics Commissioner Events Press Office of the President Contacts About the Secretary of State Events Speeches Orders About the Security Council National security Events State of the nation address the Head of State inspected the workshops of the enterprise and got acquainted with the technological process of processing oilseeds and producing refined oil - Your investments are being attracted to the processing industry for the first time and this is an important contribution to Kazakhstan’s agricultural complex All the products manufactured here go to the foreign market which contributes to the increase in the country's exports the regional akim Kumar Aksakalov reported on the results of the social and economic development of North Kazakhstan for the first half of 2018 Nursultan Nazarbayev noted that North Kazakhstan region the agricultural land of which has the highest quality of soil in the country traditionally specializes in the agrarian sector and stressed that a quarter of Kazakhstani grain production falls on this region - The potential of agriculture has not yet been used at the proper level are high-level experts in agriculture and grain production it is necessary to engage in the livestock sector development the head of the region informed about the preparations for holding the XV interregional Kazakh-Russian Forum The President of Kazakhstan gave a number of instructions on expanding the agrarian potential of the region through introducing scientific achievements and digitization in agriculture as well as enhancing cross-border cooperation further development of industrial production and tourism and enhancing the investment and business attractiveness of the region - 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