The overall objective of the conference was to provide an opportunity for African scientists and the broader stakeholder groups of the livestock sector to discuss the potential role of biotechnology in animal agriculture to improve the livelihoods of African people. The conference aimed to attemp...
Tanzania Society for Animal Production
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[The role of biotechnology in animal agriculture to address poverty in Africa: Opportunities and challenges. Proceedings of the 4th all Africa conference on animal agriculture and the 31st annual meeting of the Tanzania Society for Animal Production]
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The role of biotechnology in animal agriculture to address poverty in Africa: Opportunities and challenges. Proceedings of the 4th all Africa conference on animal agriculture and the 31st annual meeting of the Tanzania Society for Animal Production
This workshop reviews the options and strategies for the conservation of farm animal genetic resources (FAnGR) and to identify priorities for action. It focusses primarily on the technical needs and opportunities and placed less emphasis on policy and institutional issues. The workshop resulted i...
Gibson, John P.
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Gamage, S.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Iniguez, L.
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Maillard, J.C.
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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Semambo, D.K.
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Toll, Jane
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[Options and strategies for the conservation of farm animal genetic resources. Report of an international workshop]
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Options and strategies for the conservation of farm animal genetic resources. Report of an international workshop
The A-AARNET (ASARECA Animal Agriculture Research Network) training course for researchers on breeding strategies was given by Han Jianlin of ILRI Nairobi. The course topics are as follows. Genes, genomes and genomics: an introduction; Cloning, restriction endonuclease and DNA sequencing; Detecti...
Bealby, K.A.
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Chisanga, H.K.
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Silutongwe, J.
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Connor, R.J.
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Rowlands, G.J.
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[A-AARNET training course for researchers on breeding strategies for use of animal genetic resources in eastern and central Africa.Workshop material. Facilitated by ILRI - SLU Team. Capacity building for sustainable use of animal genetic resources in developing countries]
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A-AARNET training course for researchers on breeding strategies for use of animal genetic resources in eastern and central Africa.Workshop material. Facilitated by ILRI - SLU Team. Capacity building for sustainable use of animal genetic resources in developing countries
Farm animals play a crucial part in the livelihood systems and well-being of the poor in the developing world, and thereby in helping to meet the Millennium Development Goals. In addition to food, clothing and other goods, livestock are important for income generation, wealth accumulation, tracti...
Gibson, J.
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Gamage, S.
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Hanotte, O.
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Iñiguez, L.
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Maillard, J.C.
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Rischkowsky, B.
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Semambo, D.
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Toll, Jane
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[Options and strategies for the conservation of farm animal genetic resources: Report of an international workshop, AGROPOLIS, Montpellier, France, 7-10 November 2005]
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Options and strategies for the conservation of farm animal genetic resources: Report of an international workshop, AGROPOLIS, Montpellier, France, 7-10 November 2005