Current Projects

Marketing and value-addition of local livestock products

As local livestock breeds cannot compete in quantity with industrial livestock systems, it makes sense to focus on their unique qualitative aspects – as a means of conservation and source of livelihoods. LPP organised the first write-shop on this topic and the result was subsequently published by FAO in its Animal production and Health series. We also support our partner Lokhit Pashu-Palak Sansthan in efforts to diversify the product range of the dromedary camel in India. Current project: “Ark project” Publication Adding value to livestock diversity. Marketing to promote local breeds and improve livelihoods. FAO Animal production and Health Paper 168. LPP, IUCN&FAO.

Breed Saviours to be awarded in Chennai, India on 10th January

Some twenty livestock keepers will be honoured for stewarding the country's indigenous livestock breeds. They will receive a certificate and a cash award during a ceremony to be held at India' s National Biodiversity Authority in Chennai on 10th January. Prior to that, on 9th January, the LIFE Network India will hold a meeting to chart its future course of action. For more information, please contact Mr. Vivekanandan, SEVA, 45, T.P.M.Nagar, Virattipathu,Madurai - 625 010.Tamil Nadu, India. Phone: 0452 - 238 09 43 ; 238 00 82. E-mail vivekseva@gmail.com

A Global Agenda for a Sustainable Livestock Sector

LPP’s Ilse Köhler-Rollefson participated in a high-level meeting held in Thailand from 1-4th December, 2011 that sought to formulate a Global Agenda of Action for a Sustainable Livestock Sector. Hosted by the FAO and the Thai government, some 45 participants agreed on focusing on three particular themes that exemplify some of the problems bogging down the sustainability of livestock production worldwide.

Workshop on Biocultural Protocols in Nairobi, 28th-30th November

In order to introduce the concept to a wider audience and discuss existing experiences, LIFE Network Africa and LPP are hosting a Workshop on Bio-Cultural Protocols: An Emerging Approach to Strengthening Livestock Keeping Communities. Deadline for registration is November 15th