Page-Title: What is it about
The diversity of Animal Genetic Resources is a part of biodiversity, our cultural heritage and the basis for an innovative and sustainable livestock production.
Page-Title: National Programme
The Federal Government and the federal countries adopt the National Programme for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Animal Genetic Resources in Germany.
Page-Title: Conservation and sustainable use
The Federal Government and the federal countries adopt the National Programme for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Animal Genetic Resources in Germany.
Page-Title: Promotion
Currently the payments for breeding animals are the most effective measure for the conservation and sustainable use of endangered native livestock breeds.
Page-Title: Zoo-technical legislation
The zoo technical legislation provides an important legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of Animal Genetic Resources.
Page-Title: Expert Committee on Animal Genetic Resources
The conservation and sustainable use of indigenous livestock breeds is supported in an advisory capacity by the Advisory Council on Animal Genetic Resources.
Page-Title: National Invent
To implement effective measures for the conservation and sustainable use of Animal Genetic Resources we need to know the risk-status of the livestock breeds. For this, TGRDEU provides a extensive overview.
Page-Title: Red list of livestock breeds
The list of native livestock breeds in Germany contains a complete list of all native livestock breeds and their risk-categories.
Page-Title: International cooperation
The diversity of Animal genetic resources is globally threatened. Germany engages even on international level for the conservation and sustainable use of Animal Genetic Resources.