Mechanization Solutions for Improved Livestock Management and Prevention, Control of Zoonotic Diseases

Animal husbandry plays an important role in the agricultural industry. However, since the outbreak of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic which has become a global crisis affecting human health and economic and social development, increased attention has been devoted to zoonotic diseases and measures for their prevention and control. Due to various factors such as weaknesses in anti-epidemic measures and social and cultural contexts, the Asia-Pacific region has always been an area with a high incidence of zoonotic diseases, causing huge losses to the livestock farming industry, and threatening human health and safety as well as people’s livelihood and food security.

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Title Mechanization Solutions for Improved Livestock Management and Prevention, Control of Zoonotic Diseases
Description Animal husbandry plays an important role in the agricultural industry. However, since the outbreak of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic which has become a global crisis affecting human health and economic and social development, increased attention has been devoted to zoonotic diseases and measures for their prevention and control. Due to various factors such as weaknesses in anti-epidemic measures and social and cultural contexts, the Asia-Pacific region has always been an area with a high incidence of zoonotic diseases, causing huge losses to the livestock farming industry, and threatening human health and safety as well as people’s livelihood and food security.
Agroecology Category
  • Economy and income
  • Nutrition and diets
  • Sustainable food system
  • Biodiversity
Agroecology Keyword
  • Income
  • Human health
  • Food security
  • Environmental protection
Contributing organisations UN-ESCAP CSAM
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Year 2020
Type of document Factsheet
Language English
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Country Asia
Administrative Level 1
Administrative Level 2
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