Global plan of action of FAO for animal genetic resources and its application in Latin America and the Caribbean

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Arthur da Silva

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This paper has as main objectives to: a) explain the inclusion of the animal genetic resources in the scope of the Commission of Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture; b) describe the way countries act together with FAO in taking decisions on animal genetic resources; c) submit the strategic priorities of action adopted at the International Technical Conference on Animal Genetic Resources, that took place in Interlaken in 2007; d) give details of the structure of the Network of Animal Genetic Resources of FAO, where the Regional Focal Point of AnGR for Latin America and the Caribbean is included; e) inform on the Financing Strategy, whose first call was in 2012.
Key words: conservation, breeds locally adapted, sustainable utilization

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da Silva, A. (2014). Global plan of action of FAO for animal genetic resources and its application in Latin America and the Caribbean. Cuban Journal of Agricultural Science, 48(1). Recuperado a partir de https://cjascience.com/index.php/CJAS/article/view/425
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