Animal genetic resources

State of the World’s Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

This report covers the state of agricultural biodiversity in the livestock sector, livestock sector trends, capacities in animal genetic resource management, the management of animal genetic resources, and needs and challenges. The report was adopted by the First International Technical Conference on Animal Genetic Resources on 1-7 September 2007 in Interlaken, Switzerland. Section 1C, on flows of animal genetic resources, was prepared by LPP’s Evelyn Mathias, Ilse Koehler-Rollefson and Paul Mundy.

  • Title: State of the World’s Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
  • Author: Evelyn Mathias, Ilse Koehler-Rollefson and Paul Mundy / Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations / 2006
  • Description: This report covers the state of agricultural biodiversity in the livestock sector
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  • Pages: 25

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    Bellagio Brief

    Statement on Livestock Keepers’ Rights issued by members of civil society, government, inter-governmental organizations, researchers, livestock keepers and the private sector from 17 countries in Bellagio, Italy, April 2006.

  • Title: Bellagio Brief
  • Author: LPP / League for Pastoral Peoples and Endogenous Livestock Development and Local Livestock for Empowerment (LIFE) Network / 2006
  • Description: Statement on Livestock Keepers' Rights
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  • Pages: 1

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    The Karen commitment: Indigenous livestock breeding communities and animal genetic resources copy

    Proceedings of a workshop of pastoralists and other communities dependent on indigenous livestock breeds, focusing on animal genetic resources and livestock breeders’ rights.

  • Title: The Karen commitment: Indigenous livestock breeding communities and animal genetic resources copy
  • Author: LPP / League for Pastoral Peoples and Endogenous Livestock Development and Local Livestock for Empowerment (LIFE) Network / Intermediate Technology Development Group / 2005
  • Description: Proceedings of a workshop of pastoralists and other communities dependent on indigenous livestock breeds
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  • Pages: 97

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