Animal Breeding and Genetics Hub
DAD-IS
FAO-AnGR
Animal genetic resources for food and agriculture (AnGR) provide crucial options for the sustainable development of livestock production. The erosion of these resources globally, and particularly in many developing countries, has accelerated in recent years as a consequence of the rapid changes affecting livestock production systems (intensification and industrialization) as they respond to surging global demand for animal products. Disease outbreaks, other disasters and emergencies (armed conflicts, droughts, etc) and the degradation of grazing land are also threats.
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional workshops 2013
West-Africa region: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: 5-8 Nov
East-Africa region: Kigali, Rwanda: 19-22 Nov
Southern Africa region: Gaborone, Botswana: 26-28 Nov
The presentations are posted on http://ilri-angr.wikispaces.com/Regional+Workshops%2C+Sub+Saharan+Africa
DAGRIS
Information on the extent of existing diversity, characteristics and use of indigenous farm animal genetic resources in developing countries is the basis for their present as well as future sustainable utilization.