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Passing on the fire - To further inspire people to contribute to the management of animal genetic resources

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2011

B. Kubbinga ,
I. Hoffmann  and
B. Scherf
B. Kubbinga
Affiliation:
Animal Health and Production Division, Food and Agriculture Organization, Viale delle Terme di Caracolla, 00153 Rome, Italy
I. Hoffmann
Affiliation:
Animal Health and Production Division, Food and Agriculture Organization, Viale delle Terme di Caracolla, 00153 Rome, Italy
B. Scherf
Affiliation:
Animal Health and Production Division, Food and Agriculture Organization, Viale delle Terme di Caracolla, 00153 Rome, Italy
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Summary

In light of the upcoming first International Technical Conference on Animal Genetic Resources (September 2007), experts have been interviewed to tell about their experiences in the management of animal genetic resources over the past fifty years. They identified three milestones in the history of Animal Genetic Resources (AnGR) management: the foundation of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust (1973), the FAO/UNEP 1980 Technical Consultation on AnGR, and the signing of the Convention on Biological Diversity (1992). Conservation of AnGR started at grassroot level and eventually led to policies at governmental level. The passion of civil society organizations remains vital to conserve local livestock breeds. Technical and financial support will be crucial for the future of AnGR conservation. The next milestone will be a Global Plan of Action that is expected as one outcome of the International Technical Conference.

Résumé

En vue de la prochaine Conférence Technique Internationale sur les Ressources Génétiques Animales qui aura lieur en septembre 2007, on a interrogé une série d'experts pour connaître leurs expériences dans la gestion des ressources génétiques animales au cours des derniers 50 ans. Trois point principaux ont été identifiés tout au long de l'histoire de la gestion des Ressources Génétiques Animales (AnGR):

1. la création en 1973 du Rare Breeds Survival Trust;

2. la Consultation Technique sur AnGR organisée par la FAO/UNEP en 1980; et

3. la signature de la Convention pour la Biodiversité de 1992.

La conservation de AnGR commence à un niveau de base et éventuellement conduit à des politiques au niveau gouvernemental. Les supports technique et financier seront d'importance cruciales pour le futur de la conversation de AnGR. Le prochain défi sera la Plan Mondial d'Action qui on espère sera un des résultats à la fin de la Conférence Technique Internationale.

Resumen

En vistas de la próxima Conferencia Técnica Internacional sobre Recursos Zoogenéticos que tendrá lugar en septiembre 2007, se han entrevistado una serie de expertos para concer sus experiencias en la gestión de los recursos zoogenéticos en los últimos cincuenta años. Han identificado tres puntos principales a lo largo de la historia de la gestión de los Recursos Zoogenéticos (AnGR):

1. la creación en 1973 de Rare Breeds Survival Trust;

2. la Consulta Técnica sobre AnGR de la FAO/UNEP en 1980; y

3. la firma de la Convención sobre la Diversidad Biológica del 1992.

La conservación de AnGR empieza a nivel de base y eventualmente conduce a políticas a nivel gubernamental. Los soportes técnico y financiero serán cruciales para el futuro en la conservación de AnGR. El próximo reto será el Plan Mundial de Acción que se espera sea uno de los resultados de la Conferencia Técnica Internacional.

Keywords

Animal genetic resources for food and agricultureNGOResearchGovernmentFAOState of the WorldInterlaken
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Animal Genetic Resources/Resources génétiques animales/Recursos genéticos animales , Volume 41 , April 2007 , pp. 1 - 7
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Copyright © Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 2007

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