01428cam a2200181Ia 4500020001800000020001500018040001000033082002600043245008000069260013400149300004000283490004900323520070600372650003301078650002101111710006201132856005201194  a9789251063910  a9251063915  cBTCTA  a636 COM 2010 A090 Or.00aBreeding strategies for sustainable management of animal genetic resources.  aRome :bCommission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,c2010.  axxv, 132 p. :bill., maps ;c25 cm.1 aFAO animal production and health guidelines,  aGenetic improvement is an essential component of the management of animal genetic resources and can make important contributions to food security and rural development. Yet, the majority of developing countries have not been successful in sustaining breed development programs. The objective of these guidelines is to help countries plan and develop effective genetic improvement programs and to maximize the chances that such programs will be sustained. These guidelines address Strategic Priority Area 2 of the Global Plan of Action for Animal Genetic resources adopted in 2007, and are intended for use by policy-makers and organizations involved in livestock development.--Publisher's description. 0aGermplasm resources, Animal. 0aAnimal breeding.2 aCommission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.41uhttp://www.fao.org/docrep/012/i1103e/i1103e.pdf