Regional training workshop on characterization and adding value to local animal breeds and their products
Many local breeds of livestock are at risk of extinction, but adding value to their products and services can improve their competitiveness and their chances of survival. FAO recently organized a training workshop that explored opportunities to apply this approach in North Africa [...]

Going to the basics: ration balancing to enhance animal productivity. An International Workshop was held to promote ration balancing at farmers' doors. It was decided to: a) set up a Ration Balancing Program for both small and large scale farmers; b) initiate a Latin American Animal Nutrition Network, and c) set up a task force for developing a template for collation of country-wise data on feed resources. [...]

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