Modern agriculture and One Health.

Area of Science:

• Agricultural Science
• Public Health
• Environmental Science

Background:

• Modern agriculture significantly boosts food security, poverty alleviation, and human well-being.
• However, rapid agricultural advancement presents challenges to sustainable development.
• A One Health perspective is crucial for integrating agricultural activities with ecosystem and human health.

Purpose of the Study:

• To examine the impacts of modern agriculture on social development, health, and the environment.
• To discuss health challenges, including zoonoses and antimicrobial resistance, within the One Health framework.
• To propose solutions for sustainable agricultural development.

Main Methods:

• Exploration of multifaceted impacts of modern agriculture.
• Analysis of health and environmental challenges through the One Health lens.
• Identification of technological and practice-based solutions.

Main Results:

• Modern agriculture contributes to ecosystem degradation and increased zoonotic disease risk.
• Intensified production and antimicrobial use escalate antimicrobial resistance.
• Technological solutions like precision farming and biosecurity are vital.

Conclusions:

• Good agricultural practices, supported by technology, are essential for the One Health vision.
• Stakeholder education, regulation, and farmer support are critical for agrifood system resilience.
• The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is key in guiding this transformation.