Transcript Strengthening the Balkan network for AnGR

12th Workshop for European National Coordinators for the
Management of Farm Animal Genetic Resources
Antalya, Turkey, 16 September 2006
“Building up the role of National Coordinator of AnGR for
strengthening the Capacity of Balkan’s Network for agrobiodiversity of livestock”
ERFP - Project
Prof.Dr. Kristaq Kume
National Coordinator of AnGR
ALBANIA
12th Workshop for European National Coordinators for the
Management of Farm Animal Genetic Resources
Antalya, Turkey, 16 September 2006
The Objectives of the project
• To support the Balkan countries in their efforts for
strengthening the capacity of Balkan Network.
• To dissemination of good In-situ practices based on
European directives and international conventions and
to development of proposals for concerted action
regarding in-situ conservation.
• To development of the Common Approach for the
conservation and sustainable use of
local breeds
according the geo-climacterics characteristics in the
lowland, hill and mountainous areas in the Balkan’s
regions
• The project will develop a regional cooperation among
neighbouring countries, in order to identify the
economic and cultural values of management and
conservation of indigenous breeds, at present risk of
extinction
12th Workshop for European National Coordinators for the
Management of Farm Animal Genetic Resources
Antalya, Turkey, 16 September 2006
Balkan Network for Agro-biodiversity of livestock
Workshop
Rare breeds of the Balkan
July 6-8,21006 Pernik , Bulgaria
I. Status of In-situ consevation
 In most of the Balkan countries , the status of In-situ conservation is
not clear yet
 Need for strengthened of the Networking especially of the private
sector are present
 Breeders should be motivated to build breedes organisations,
cooperatives etc.
 Herd books are necessary
 Subsidies are paid in Croatia, Greece, Serbia and partly in Bulgaria
and Turkey. In some countries governmental subsidies are in preparation
(e.g.in Montenegro). In other countries like BiH, Albania subsidies ore not
planned yet.
12th Workshop for European National Coordinators for the
Management of Farm Animal Genetic Resources
Antalya, Turkey, 16 September 2006
II. State of the monitoring efforts
► Monitoring and identification is running in several countries, but on low level
► Some single project could be launched
► Priority issues are :
Strengthening the collaboration between the public institutions and
privates stakeholders
 Dissemination of the good In-situ conservation practices
 The efforts for development of Agrotourism, marketing of local
products and nature management shall be intensified
12th Workshop for European National Coordinators for the
Management of Farm Animal Genetic Resources
Antalya, Turkey, 16 September 2006
III. Networking
Balkan networking is very important especially for cross border
occurring breeds
Join research and conservation projects among the Balkan counties are
necessary
The network should be efficient and include concrete actions
The network should target farmers, consumers experts and Scientifics
12th Workshop for European National Coordinators for the
Management of Farm Animal Genetic Resources
Antalya, Turkey, 16 September 2006
IV. Visions of collaboration: Balkan Network - National Coordinator
Balkan Network should be a dynamic mechanism to support the efforts
for the In-situ conservation and sustainable use of AnGR
Collaboration between the National Coordinators of AnGR and the
Balkan Network should be intensified.
National Coordinators as the most important public institution should
supported the Balkan Network with the aims to carried out the following :
•
Identification of strengths and areas in need of development
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To build a cross border Balkan Network increasing the participation
of the Private and formal sector
•
Cross border meetings, exhibitions ect.
•
Exchange of reproductive animals
•
Strengthen of biodiversity awareness
12th Workshop for European National Coordinators for the
Management of Farm Animal Genetic Resources
Antalya, Turkey, 16 September 2006
V. Next action
November, 2006
Organizing and carried out, in Tirana, Albania:
Round table
“ Balkan Network & National Coordinator
- strengthen the collaboration for the
In-situ conservation and sustainable use of the Native rare breeds”
Participants:
Members of Balkan Network & National Coordinators of AnGR from
Balkan counties.
The main objective:
Strengthening the collaboration between Balkan Network and NC-s.
12th Workshop for European National Coordinators for the
Management of Farm Animal Genetic Resources
Antalya, Turkey, 16 September 2006
The expected output:
Building up the role of NC- as most important public institution,
representative of respective government, in the strengthening of the
capacities of Balkan Network
The mains topics could be :
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Dissemination of good In-situ practices of native rare breeds
•
Development of the Common Approach for the conservation and
sustainable use of native rare breeds as a potential factor for
development of Agro tourizm
•
Identification the priorities for join conservation projects among the
Balkan counties
Thank You !