Choosing indigenous breeds for development

This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Agenda 21 recommends selecting indigenous populations on the basis of regional importance and genetic uniqueness, for a 10-year programme, followed by selection of an additional cohort of indigenous breeds for development.

1. Strengthening traditional sustainable agriculture
2. Protecting indigenous habitats

1. Conserving animal genetic resources

1. Establishing a database for indigenous livestock breeds

1. Undeveloped
2. Underdevelopment
3. Overdevelopment
4. Development