Animal genetic resources

Building an international legal framework on animal genetic resources: Can it help the drylands and food insecure countries?

Ideas for a legal framework to govern animal genetic resources. Arguments for an international agreement to govern the genetic resources of farm animals. How can breeds and genes be conserved, where are the biodiversity hotspots, and what should an international agreement cover?

  • Title: Building an international legal framework on animal genetic resources: Can it help the drylands and food insecure countries?
  • Author: Ilse Köhler-Rollefson / League for Pastoral Peoples and Endogenous Livestock Development and Local Livestock for Empowerment (LIFE) Network / 2005
  • Description: Ideas for a legal framework to govern animal genetic resources
  • Format: Pdf
  • Pages: 29

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    Livestock keepers’ rights: Conserving breeds, supporting livelihoods

    Booklet outlining the case for supporting the rights of livestock keepers in order to conserve valuable animal genetic diversity.

  • Title: Livestock keepers’ rights: Conserving breeds, supporting livelihoods
  • Author: Ilse Köhler-Rollefson / League for Pastoral Peoples and Endogenous Livestock Development / 2004
  • Description: Booklet outlining the case for supporting the rights of livestock keepers
  • Format: Zip
  • Pages: 17

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    Tierhalterrechte: Nutztierrassen erhalten, ländliche Existenzen bewahren

    Booklet outlining the case for supporting the rights of livestock keepers in order to conserve valuable animal genetic diversity.

  • Title: Tierhalterrechte: Nutztierrassen erhalten, ländliche Existenzen bewahren
  • Author: Ilse Köhler-Rollefson / League for Pastoral Peoples and Endogenous Livestock Development and Local Livestock for Empowerment (LIFE) Network / 2004
  • Description: Booklet outlining the case for supporting the rights of livestock keepers
  • Format: Zip
  • Pages: 17

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