improving breeding strategies in developing countries
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Other ILRI-‐Themes
Na0onal Agricultural Research Systems
Higher Educa0on Ins0tu0ons
Non-‐Governmental Organiza0ons
Interna0onal Organiza0ons
Farmers Organiza0ons
April 2010
The good news is … There Exist Vast Gene/c Diversity Sustained by Dynamic
Livestock Keepers in Developing Countries
And the not so good news is … Low Produc/vity of Indigenous Animals and Changing Lifestyles Kill Diversity
Facilitate and promote design of sustainable breeding programs in
developing countries
Projects
Community Based Breeding Programmes
Reproduc0ve technologies for delivery of appropriate
genotypes
Capacity building for sustainable use of Animal
Gene0c Resources
Livestock Recording Systems
Iden0fy and promote appropriate livestock breeds and genotypes