Animal genetic resources Archives - Page 8 of 13

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.

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.

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?

Indigenous breeds, local communities: Documenting animal breeds and breeding from a community perspective

How to document traditional knowledge about animal breeds and livestock management.Describes the threats to indigenous breeds of livestock, and how to document them as a first step in conserving them in collaboration with the communities where they evolved. Manual produced with support from GTZ.