Report: Antimicrobial Usage and Resistance in China and the Netherlands

Wielande LiAgri-food, Agriculture, Life Sciences & Health, Sino-Dutch collaboration Leave a Comment

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of today’s most pressing global health threats, undermining the effectiveness of medicines in humans, animals, and agriculture. Tackling AMR requires coordinated solutions across countries. This report explores how China is tackling the challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), with a special focus on the animal husbandry and aquaculture sectors. Healthy and sustainable agrifood systems are central …

Dutch seeds – Innovation with a global reach

Fons Klein TuenteAgriculture Leave a Comment

In 2023, the Netherlands became the world’s top exporter of plant reproductive materials, with exports worth over €5 billion. This shows how important Dutch breeding and propagation companies are to global agriculture and the Dutch economy. The Dutch seed sector includes over 200 plant breeding companies and more than 7000 propagators. They work on feed, arable, vegetable, fruit, and ornamental …