CIFT conducts training on combating antimicrobial resistance in fisheries and animal sciences
George Ninan, Director of ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, has underscored the critical need to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the fisheries and animal sciences sectors.
Inaugurating a training programme at CIFT, he highlighted the growing challenge of AMR in these fields and the importance of capacity-building initiatives to combat it effectively.
Organized by the Microbiology, Fermentation, and Biotechnology Division of -CIFT, the event aimed to train researchers on using the FAO Assessment Tool for Laboratories and Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Systems (FAO ATLASS) tool to tackle AMR.
The programme, funded by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), brought together 31 researchers from the Indian Network for Fisheries and Animal Sciences on Antimicrobial Resistance (INFAAR).
The training covered the application of the FAO ATLASS tool in laboratory settings and surveillance systems, aiming to strengthen India’s capabilities in monitoring and addressing AMR in fisheries and animal sciences. The programme is expected to significantly enhance the knowledge and skills of researchers, contributing to better containment strategies for AMR in these critical sectors.
Nicolas Keck and Michael Treilles from FAO Rome, Mary Joy Gordoncillo from FAO Regional Asia Pacific, and Jyoti Misri, Rajesh Dubey and Robin Pail from FAO India offered technical guidance.
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