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ARC Animal Improvement Institute
South African livestock research institute, part of the Agricultural Research Council.
Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
The forum where governments negotiate on genetic resources for food and agriculture.
Convention on Biological Diversity
International agreement to conserve and use biodiversity sustainably, and to share benefits fairly.
DAGRIS – Domestic Animal Information System
Source of information on indigenous livestock breeds. Focus on Africa. Managed by the International Livestock Research Institute.
FAO Pro-Poor Livestock Policy Initiative
Promotes policies and institutional changes to improve the livelihoods of livestock keepers.
FAO-DAD-IS
Database covers 5300 breeds of 35 livestock species from 180 countries.
GTZ-Agrobiodiversity in Rural Areas
A project to enhance the long-term conservation and use of plant and animal genetic resources.
International Committee for Animal Recording
International NGO promoting the recording of the performance of farm animals.
LIFE initiative: Local Livestock for Empowerment of Rural People
Network to promote community-based conservation and development of indigenous livestock breeds and species.
LinKS Biodiversity Gender Knowledge
FAO project on gender, biodiversity and local knowledge in four countries in southern Africa.
National Association of Animal Breeders Electronic Resource Guide
US assosication of dairy cattle breeders, accounting for 95 percent of dairy cattle semen sales in the USA
Overseas Development Institute, Rural Policy and Governance Group
Research group focusing on biodiversity
Rare Breeds International
International NGO aiming to prevent the loss of diversity in global farm animal genetic resources.
SAVE Foundation: Safeguard for Agricultural Varieties in Europe
European organization promoting the conservation of endangered breeds and cultivated plants.
South African Stud Book and Livestock Improvement Association
Covers cattle, goats, horses, pigs, ostriches and sheep
Tuli Cattle – Out of Africa
South African cattle breeders society.
UK Agricultural Biodiversity Coalition
British NGO coalition focusing on agricultural biodiversity, local knowledge and intellectual property, and biotechnology.
Ethnovetweb
Traditional veterinary medicine
Intermediate Technology Development Group
Advocates defending the global commons.
League for Pastoral Peoples
NGO that supports the rights of pastoralists and small-scale livestock keepers.