Summary

Introduction

Background

• What are animal genetic resources?

• Animal breeds: A legacy of cultural diversity

• Why are animal genetic resources important for food security?

• Why are breeds disappearing?

• Status of animal genetic resources

How to conserve livestock genetic diversity?

• Advantages and disadvantages of conservation approaches

• How to select breeds for conservation

• Whose responsibility is it?

• Who will pay for conservation?

• Experiences from Europe

• Summary of main points

Where are domestic animal diversity hotspots?

• High density of breeds in remote and peripheral areas

• Why are drylands rich in animal genetic resources?

• Pastoralists and indigenous knowledge of animal breeding

• Breeding for diversity

• Lack of infrastructure and remoteness

• Summary of main points

Drylands

• People in drylands

• Food insecurity

• Summary of main points

An international legal framework on animal genetic resources for food and agriculture

• Arguments for a legal framework

• Contents of a legal framework on animal genetic resources

• Differences between animal and plant genetic resources

• Livestock Keepers’ Rights

Conclusions

References and further reading