Animal Genetic Resources (AnGR)
6th Session of the Intergovernmental Technical Working Group on Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (2010)
The Sixth Session of the Intergovernmental Technical Working Group on Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture opened at FAO Headquarters. The capacity to adapt agricultural production systems is becoming a priority, due to climate change and emerging virulent livestock diseases. At country level, governments are committed and take steps towards the implementation of a Global Plan of Action for Animal Genetic Resources, and FAO facilitates the process.
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- Irene Hoffman, Head of FAO’s Animal Genetic Resources Programme
Priorities and constraints of Animal Genetic Resources Programme - MP3: 3min33sec
- Irene Hoffman, Head of FAO’s Animal Genetic Resources Programme
More than 1700 livestock breeds at risk of extinction. - MP3:3min05sec
- Badi Besbes, Animal Production Officer (AnGR Management)
Plus de 1700 races d'animaux d'élevage risquent l'extinction - MP3:3min44sec
- Badi Besbes, Animal Production Officer (AnGR Management)
En América Latina, el bovino criollo podría ser en peligro de extinción