Capacity Building for Sustainable Use of
Animal Genetic Resources in Developing Countries

                                        ILRI-SLU

                                       [Overview]

Background

Efficient utilisation of Animal Genetic Resources (AnGR) in developing countries is necessary to meet the future demands of food to improve the livelihood of poor people. The productivity of farm animals must increase to reduce malnutrition while ensuring environmental sustainability. Animals and production systems must be adapted to local environmental, socio-economic and cultural conditions, and we have to ensure enough genetic diversity for the unknown future. The AnGR capacity building project, including this training resource, is one such effort...Read more