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Research publication

Broiler farming and antibiotic use through an agency theory lens. A case study from West Bengal, India

in 'PLOS One'
By Mat Hennessey, Indranil Samanta, Matthew Quaiffe, S. Meenakshi, Haidaruliman Ismail Paleja, P. Kumaravel, Ripan Biswas, Pablo Alarcon-Lopez
Published on 14/01/2025
This study used the economic lens of agency theory to examine strategic decisions in contract broiler production and their potential impact on antibiotic use.
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Theme

  • Antibiotics/AMR

Location

  • India

Language

  • English

Area of work

  • Policy and practice
  • Research

Publication type

  • Research publication

Partner

  • Royal Veterinary College
  • Kamdhenu University
  • Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS)
  • London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

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Capacity enhancement on biosecurity for line supervisors working in commercial broiler farming Gujarat
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