Success Stories
The local cattle population, known as Campuzano, lives in the desert regions of the Guajira peninsula (Colombian Caribbean region); Its ability to thrive in desert conditions is, along with the local populations of goats and hair sheep, of great importance, due to its provision of protein sustenance (meat - milk)...
The Tunisian Arbi goat – A treasure of diversity
02 June 2023
02 June 2023
The local goat population in Tunisia is composed of a mosaic of phenotypes and genotypes that remains fundamentally represented by the autochthonous "Arbi" goat breed. The Arbi is more concentrated in the marginal zones, where it is exclusively reared under extensive breeding systems. The Arbi is primarily raised for meat,...
Originally from Central steppes of Asia, the Barbarine sheep breed was introduced to Tunisia by the Phoenicians around the fourth century B.C. By the year 1050 A.D. it had become the permanent unique and "noble" breed that is represented in the sacrifices scenes and the religious ceremonies of the country....
Since the 100% Indigenous Breed Label was created in 2013 through the Royal Decree 505/2013 of June 28th, the trust of livestock breeders’ associations has been constant and currently, the label comprises 66 breeds of seven different species. To the classic species (cattle, sheep, goats, swine, poultry and equidae) is...
Collection of breed cryoconservation information in DAD-IS
17 February 2021
17 February 2021
Cryoconservation of animal genetic resources for food and agriculture (GRFA) in gene banks is one of the strategies to maintain and conserve animal genetic resources for food and agriculture. The global importance of conservation of animal genetic resources is embedded in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), notably under...