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ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF CONSERVING ANIMAL GENETIC RESOURCES

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2011

Charles Smith
Charles Smith
Affiliation:
AFRC Animal Breed4-ng Research Organization West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JQ, UK
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Summary

The methods of preserving animal genetic resources and the benefits and disadvantages are reviewed. The economic value of preserving germplasm in the face of uncertain needs and opportunities for use in the future is calculated. The conclusion is that the benefits greatly exceed the costs, and in many conditions in developing countries it would be desirable both to preserve and to improve indigenous breeds. International action is desirable to maximize efficiency and minimize risk.

Resume

Les méthodes de conservation des ressources génétiques animals, ai.nsi que les avantages et les inconvénients qui en résulteiit, sont passés en revue. Est-il économiquement rentable de conserver lea ressources génétiques alors que les possibilités d'utilisation future sont incertaines? La conclusion est que les avantages dépassent de beaucoup les couts et que, dans de nombreux cas, les pays en développement auraient intérèt à la fois à préserver et à améliorer les races indigènes. Une action Internationale est souhaitable pour assurer une efficacité maximum et réduire les risques au minimum.

Resumen

Se pasa revista a los métodos para preserver los recursos genéticos animales, asi como los beneficios y las ventajas que entrañan. Se calcula el valor económico de la conservación de germoplasma en vista de las posibles necesidades y oportunidades de utilización en el futuro. La conclusión a que se llega es que los beneficios exceden con mucho de los costos, y de que, en muchas sittiaciones, convendría preservar y mejorar las razas indigenas en los parses en desarrollo. Es deseable la acción en el piano internacional para auinentar al máximo la eficiencia y minimizar los riesgos.

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Research Articles
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Animal Genetic Resources/Resources génétiques animales/Recursos genéticos animales , Volume 3 , April 1984 , pp. 11 - 16
Copyright
Copyright © Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 1984

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