Research and Discussion Papers
Traditional herbal medicines as alternatives to antimicrobials in the livestock sector
Language: English Published: September 2026
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Authors: Magnusson, U., Battaglia, D., Gomarasca, M., Tarawali, S. & Ghotge, N
Type: Technical brief
This technical brief is the outcome of the roundtable “Traditional herbal medicines as alternatives to antimicrobials to help reduce antimicrobial resistance in the livestock sector”, organized by the Livestock Antimicrobial Partnership (LAMP) Action Network of the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock (GASL) on 24 September 2025.1 GASL is a multi-stakeholder partnership hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and committed to advancing sustainable livestock development through dialogue, knowledge exchange and collective action. The roundtable brought together experts from international organizations, research institutions and civil society to discuss the potential role of traditional herbal medicines in reducing antimicrobial use and addressing antimicrobial resistance in the livestock sector. The presentations and subsequent roundtable discussions provided the foundation for this technical brief.
