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Implementing the Global Plan of Action for Animal Genetic Resources

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 November 2010

Irene Hoffmann  and
Beate Scherf
Irene Hoffmann*
Affiliation:
Animal Genetic Resources Branch, Animal Production and Health Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Rome, Italy
Beate Scherf
Affiliation:
Animal Genetic Resources Branch, Animal Production and Health Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Rome, Italy
*
Correspondence to: Irene Hoffmann, Animal Genetic Resources Branch, Animal Production and Health Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Rome, Italy. email: Irene.Hoffmann@fao.org
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Summary

The first International Technical Conference on Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture adopted the Global Plan of Action for Animal Genetic Resources, the first ever international framework for the promotion of the wise management of animal genetic resources for food and agriculture, endorsed by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations member countries. The adoption of the Global Plan of Action has created unprecedented momentum for promoting the sustainable use, development and conservation of the world's livestock diversity. This article describes the first steps that countries have taken in its implementation.

Résumé

La première Conférence technique internationale sur les ressources zoogénétiques pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture a adopté le Plan d'action mondial pour les ressources zoogénétiques, le tout premier cadre international, approuvé par les pays members de la FAO, visant à promouvoir une gestion rationnelle des ressources zoogénétiques pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture. L'adoption du Plan d'action mondial a créé un élan sans précédent en faveur de l'utilisation durable, de la mise en valeur et de la conservation de la diversité des animaux d'élevage dans le monde. Le présent article décrit les premières mesures prises par les pays dans la mise en œuvre du Plan.

Resumen

La primera Conferencia Técnica Internacional sobre los Recursos Zoogenéticos para la Alimentación y la Agricultura aprobó el Plan de Acción Mundial para los Recursos Zoogenéticos, el primer marco internacional para promover de la gestión racional de los recursos zoogenéticos para la alimentación y la agricultura, aprobado por los países miembros de la FAO. La adopción del Plan de Acción Mundial ha dado pie a un impulso sin precedentes para promover el uso sostenible, el desarrollo y la conservación de la diversidad del ganado en el mundo. El artículo describe los primeros pasos que los países han dado para su aplicación.

Keywords

animal genetic resourcesGlobal Plan of Actionintergovernmental processRessources zoogénétiquesPlan d'action mondialprocessus intergouvernementalRecursos zoogenéticosPlan de acción mundialproceso intergubernamental
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Research Article
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Animal Genetic Resources/Resources génétiques animales/Recursos genéticos animales , Volume 47 , July 2010 , pp. 1 - 10
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Copyright © Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 2010

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