Animal genetic resources in Goa: an overview

Cryoconservation of Animal Genetic Resources

FA O C ry o co n se rv a io n o f a n im a l g e n e ic re so u ce s The Global Plan of Action for Animal Genetic Resources, adopted in 2007, is the first internationally agreed framework for the management of biodiversity in the livestock sector. It calls for the development of technical guidelines to support countries in their implementation efforts. Guidelines on the Preparation of national ...

Farm animal genetic and genomic resources from an agroecological perspective

and Zerjal T (2015) Farm animal genetic and genomic resources from an agroecological perspective. Agroecology, as a scientific approach, relies on a better knowledge of biodiversity at all levels of organization and function, in order to better manage agricultural production systems, from farm scale to landscape. Ecological concepts such as functional redundancy, complementary use of resources,...

Animal Genetic Resources Management and Property Rights

Animal Genetic Resources Management and Property Rights Approximately 2 billion people depend on livestock for at least part, and in some cases most, of their livelihood. The poorest livestock keepers are the ones that most need animals that are tolerant of high temperatures and resistant to diseases and drought. These genetic characteristics are referred to as animal genetic resources (AnGR). ...

Sustaining Livelihoods through Animal Genetic Resources Conservation

Animal genetic resources and resistance to disease THE STATE OF THE WORLD'S ANIMAL GENETIC RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE