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European Regional Focal Point for Animal Genetic Resources (ERFP)
The European Regional Focal Point for Animal Genetic Resources (ERFP) is the regional platform to support the in situ and ex situ conservation and sustainable use of animal genetic resources and to facilitate the implementation of FAO's Global Plan of Action for Animal Genetic Resources in Europe.
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02.02.2012 -
"Domestic Animal Genetic Resources in Turkey" has been published
The General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policy in Turkey announces that the breed catalog called "Domestic Animal Genetic Resources in Turkey" has been published in English. It is aimed to present some of the turkish domestic animal breeds and help national survey takers to classify breeds and crossbreds more accurately. It includes very brief information and several photos of breeds, lines, types and layer hybrids which belong to the cattle, water buffalo, sheep, goat, chicken, rabbit, dog, cat, honey bee, silkworm and pigeon species of Turkey. To browse through please follow the link above.
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12.01.2012 -
AnGR Workshop in Iceland - Workshop material available
NordGen Farm Animals and The Agricultural University of Iceland hosted a 2-day-workshop on "Socio-economic and Cultural Values of Farm Animal Breeds". The workshop took place on 7th and 8th of September 2011. Documents and workshop material is now available, please follow the link.
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10.01.2012 -
Documents available of 8th Rare Breeds International (RBI) Global Conference
The 8th RBI Global Conference was hosted by Namik Kemal University at Tekirdag in Turkey. The conference took place from 4th to 8th October 2011 and marked the 20th anniversary of the official recognition of RBI. More information can be found on the website following the link above.