Abstract
The concept of “one health” is gaining strength at a global scale. The term summarizes a notion that has been known for more than a century: human and animal health are interdependent and linked to the ecosystems in which they coexist. In the International Year of Plant Health (2020), it is crucial that the agricultural sciences call attention for the need to consider the health of plants and their microbiome as a whole within the “one health” concept, closely linked to the health of the soil, the environment, animals and humans. In the context of agroecological production based on the sustainable management of natural resources, integrated pest management has been promoted to reduce the use of pesticides and mitigate negative effects on human and environmental health. The combination of genetic resistance with cultural and biological control have contributed to achieving this goal. The management of the microbiome offers also the possibility of addressing plant nutritional issues and the continuum between environmental, plant, animal and human health. With its strategic plan and long-term vision, INIA plays an essential role in the generation of knowledge and technologies, acting in accordance to the one health approach.
Highlights
The concept of “one health” is gaining strength around the world, and it has become more relevant since the emergence of Covid-19, acting as a reminder that many pandemics in human history originated from the transmission of animal pathogens to human hosts
In the context of agroecological production based on the sustainable management of natural resources, integrated pest management has been promoted to reduce the use of pesticides and mitigate negative effects on human and environmental health
With its strategic plan and longterm vision, INIA plays an essential role in the generation of knowledge and technologies, acting in accordance to the one health approach
Summary
The concept of “one health” is gaining strength around the world, and it has become more relevant since the emergence of Covid-19, acting as a reminder that many pandemics in human history originated from the transmission of animal pathogens to human hosts. The one-health approach is based on the design and implementation of programs, policies, legislation and research carried out coordinately by the different actors involved in human, animal and environmental health in order to achieve better outcomes in public health and address future challenges. Several international organizations, including the United Nations and its various agencies —mainly the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)—, have defined the concept and developed strategic plans through comprehensive approach initiatives(1)(2)(3) In this context, the actions to evaluate and mitigate the risks that threaten public health established in the tripartite agreement between these organizations stand out(4)(5). This has allowed the development of global strategies and tools to ensure a harmonious and consistent approach, coordinating human, animal and environmental health policies at a global scale
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