Progress made in stopping decline of livestock genetic diversity

Indigenous breeds critical to food security now getting government attention

While many countries are taking action to halt the erosion of livestock genetic resources, crucial for food and agriculture, a substantial gap remains that needs to be urgently addressed. Reports from 80 countries on the progress made in implementing the Global Plan of Action for Animal Genetic Resources were presented today at an international conference [...]

IN ACTION	announcement
EuFMD “Open Session” reviews FMD control Some 250 technical experts and policymakers from across the world sharing the common goal of controlling foot-and-mouth disease will have a meeting of minds 29-31 October in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. [...]	Learning from the past: successes and failures with agricultural biotechnologies FAO is looking for the five best case studies on application of agricultural biotechnologies to animal production (i.e. reproduction and breeding, nutrition and health). To participate in the competition, read more here

PUBLICATIONS
CMC-AH Rapid Missions Update - September 2010-September 2012 [PDF]	CMC-AH Activity report - October 2010-September 2012 [PDF]