Regional level workshop on Traditional Livestock Keepers, Indigenous Knowledge and Conservation of Livestock Breeds
The Tamil Nadu-based NGO SEVA and the LIFE Network, in collaboration with the Indian National Biodiversity Authority, are organizing a one-day Regional Workshop on Traditional Livestock Keepers, Indigenous Knowledge and Conservation of Biodiversity on 22 Feb 2008.
Themes
- Common property resources, forests, farming system and livestock grazing
- Holistic conservation of Forest biodiversity and domesticated animal biodiversity
- Livestock keepers and Indigenous Knowledge
- Awareness generation on the importance local livestock breeds
- Conservation & Development of Traditional Pasture land (Korangadu)
- Capacity building & Training of Livestock Keepers
Tentative schedule
10 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
- Registration
- Welcome Address
- Presidential Address by Chairman of National Biodiversity Authority, Chennai.
- Inaugural Address by Forest Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Govt.
- Brief report on status of the breed, work initiated by breeders groups and problems associated with breed conservation
- Government Policies and Livestock Keepers Rights by Dr. Arivudai Nambi, MSSRF, Chennai.
- Presentation by 5 breeders groups from 5 locations
- Group Discussion on preparing breed wise local action plan for breed conservation
- Presentation on group discussion
- Concluding session and policy recommendations
Participants
- About 75
- Representatives of pastoralists/herders groups, NGOs, experts in animal genetic resources
Place and date
Friday 22 Feb 2008
Pillars Training Centre, Nagamalai Pudukottai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
(8 km from Madurai Railway Station/Periyar bus stand)
Contact
P. Vivekanandan, SEVA, 45, T.P.M.Nagar, Virattipathu, Madurai - 625 010, Tamil Nadu, India
Phone: 0452 - 238 09 43 / 238 00 82, 238 3619 ®
Email : vivekseva@dataone.in
