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A One Health Approach in Cattle Production to Support “Zero Hunger” in South East Asia

Widi Nugroho 1
1Laboratory of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya,
Malang, East Java, 65151

Correspondence: widi.nugroho@ub.ac.id
Abstract

“Zero hunger” is the second of the United Nations’ 17 Global Sustainable Development Goals
(SDG), to be achieved by 2030. It presents a substantial challenge in South East Asia (SEA),
where 24.7% of citizens suffer malnutrition leading to stunting. This problem has its roots in
inadequate food provision, including livestock production and is further linked to diseases that
hamper cattle production. The One Health concept, which recognises an interdisciplinary
approach to achieve human, environmental and animal health, also applies to livestock
production and meat supply for humans to achieve global zero hunger. This review aims to
present an update on cattle production as an essential commodity to help alleviate poverty and
hunger in SEA. Overall cattle production in the region has been increasing steadily over the past
five years, but variation between countries is identified in the production dynamic. Some local
genetic potentials that could resist the high ambient temperature in the tropics have been
identified, but their broad use to secure cattle production in the region needs further effort. A
number of infectious diseases have been identified that impact cattle productivity in the SEA,
and actions for their eradication are awaiting coordination and execution. Collaboration among
stakeholders at a regional level is needed to sustain cattle production and create a “win-win”
solution for all farmers, governments, companies, environmentalists and the consumer.

Keywords: Zero hunger, South East Asia, One Health, Cattle production, Collaboration

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