The challenges and opportunities for one health approach

Due to population expansion at tremendous rate, it is expected that demand for animal products would increase by about 70 per cent in developing nations during the next 30 years. The increasing demand for animal food items offers immense opportunities for the underprivileged to escape poverty by diversifying and stepping up livestock production and also livestock wealth is more evenly distributed in comparison to land. The livestock industry aids in finding solutions to these problems by promoting long-term economic expansion, social inclusion, and effective resource management. By reducing the cost of animal diseases, ensuring the safety of food, and preventing the development of antibiotic resistance, one can increase animal health and wellbeing. As a result, livestock producers must expend on veterinary care and animal disease monitoring. Zoonotic diseases can be controlled by preventing animal diseases thus emphasizing on “One Health” concept, which aims to enhance human, animal, and world health, includes better livestock management.