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Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) water was first introduced in Japan in 1987, and its antibacterial properties were first reported in 1992. HOCl water is utilized to promote public health all over the world, and it has only lately begun to be used in agriculture and livestock production. It is usually produced by an water electrolysis method. Low pH, high oxidation-reduction potential, high available chlorine concentration (ACC), and high dissolved oxygen concentration are common property of HOCl. Moreover, the property of HOCl water is affected by electrolysis factors such as concentration of sodium chloride or hydrochloric acid, voltage and electrolytic current. Recently, mixing type of HMD water generation without electrolysis has been developed and started to be used in agriculture and livestock farming due to numerous advantages such as easy production without machine, mass production, high concentration of HOCl, long-term storage, comparatively lower harmfulness, and easy handling. HMD has gained popularity as a disinfectant in agriculture, dentistry, medical, and the food business in recent years. It's been proved to have antimicrobial effect against bacteria, fungus and virus. Numerous studies have shown that mixing type HOCl is more readily available than electrolyzed HOCl for use in a variety of industries, such as pesticide-free organic farming, aquaculture and fish farming, antibiotics alternative in cattle and poultry breeding, and anti-baterial agent for food contact surfaces. Furthermore, drinking high ACC of HMD water (e.g., > ACC 50 ppm) is highly effective for decreasing mortality and the improving growth rate of broiler chickens and cows, as well as protecting crops from insecticides in agriculture. Therefore, in our current review we introduce HMD, a new concept of disinfectant, and expand its usage in sustainable development in aggriculture and livestock farming.