AMR is putting food security at risk

Resistant infections in food-producing animals also mean more expensive treatments, lower productivity, and serious implications for food security. If we don’t act now, by 2050 AMR will be responsible for animal production losses equivalent to the consumption needs of more than 2 billion people annually. That’s approximately 1 in 5 of the world’s projected population.

“The domino metaphor highlights how antimicrobial resistance can destabilise the entire food chain. When resistance emerges, the impacts ripple outward, from food production to the meals on our tables. The falling piece emphasises that unchecked AMR could leave gaps in global nourishment, threatening food security and the wellbeing of billions. This chain reaction shows how fragile the system is. Once one block falls, the rest quickly follow.”