ICAR-CCARI, Goa organized a Farmer-Scientist Interaction-cum-Awareness Programme on Anti-microbial Resistance (AMR) on 17th and 19th November, 2025

 

    To mark the global campaign of World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week (WAAW), observed every year from 18–24 November, ICAR–CCARI, Goa organized a Farmer–Scientist Interaction-cum-Awareness Programme on AMR on 17 and 19 November 2025 for farmers and staff members of the institute. The theme for WAAW 2025 is “Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future.” The programme was conducted at Ibrampur village in North Goa on 17 November and at ICAR–CCARI, Goa on 19 November 2025. A total of 81 dairy and poultry farmers (38 women and 43 men) from Ibrampur and Cumbharjua villages of North Goa participated in the programme, which was organised under the ICAR-funded All India Network Project on Antimicrobial Resistance (AINP–AMR).

    The main objective of the programme was to enhance awareness and understanding of AMR and to promote best practices among the public and stakeholders to limit the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance. During the programme Dr. Shirish D. Narnaware, Senior Scientist gave an overview and a brief presentation on “Emergence of Antimicrobial Resistance in Animal and Human health sectors: causes and preventive measures” and covered wide aspects on AMR spread, mechanism of resistance, impact on human and animal health, and ways to manage the spread of AMR by one health approach. The farmers actively interacted with the scientists and discussed issues related to livestock and poultry farming.

    In his concluding remarks, Dr. Parveen Kumar, Director, ICAR–CCARI, stressed that AMR is one of the major public health challenges, particularly in developing countries like India where antibiotics are easily accessible. He urged farmers to avoid underdosing and overuse of antibiotics, which are key drivers of AMR, and highlighted that widespread public awareness of antibiotic resistance is crucial to effectively address this issue.

    The programme was coordinated by Dr. Shirish D. Narnaware, Dr. Sanjay Udharwar and Dr. Susitha Rajkumar.