Kurzdokumentation der Livestock Futures Konferenz über die Zukunft der Nutztierhaltung von Anne Welsing

Livestock Futures Conference, Bonn, 6/7 September 2012 The Conference „Livestock Futures“ has highlighted the importance of integrating small scale livestock keepers in the dialogue about food security, biodiversity and environment conservation. Their contribution to these topics is invaluable and must be recognized. Download Documentation

LPP is pleased with the results of the 7th Session of the ITWG-AnGR, as it made many important recommendations to FAO, with respect to looking into community protocols, developing indicators for livestock sector sustainability and the "need to further promote and ensure better market access for the products of locally adapted breeds". Read a small blog-post on the subject here and listen to audio messages about the importance of local breeds by some of the National Coordinators for animal genetic resources and LPP's Ilse Köhler-Rollefson.