Outcomes of the H2020 IMAGE project
The aim of IMAGE was to enhance the use of genetic collections and to upgrade animal gene bank management. IMAGE will further develop genomic methodologies, biotechnologies, and bioinformatics for a better knowledge and exploitation of animal genetic resources.
The project ended in February 2020 and ERFP participates to broadcast its numerous outcomes through its website.
List of articles in peer review journals
Outcomes of the Dialogue Forum
HERITAGESHEEP website
Heritage Sheep Breeds are defined as regional breeds, playing an important role in local culture and the rural economy, adapted to their environments and helping to sustain the countryside.
A EU project called HERITAGESHEEP was devoted to help the conservation the genetic resources of these breeds during the years 2008/2010.
Inputs from this project are available on this website: https://www.heritagesheep.net/
Best practices for in situ conservation and valorisation of AnGR
Census of previous and on-going projects: a result of the in situ Working Group (task 1) – Feel free to contact the ERFP secretariat to improve our list !
EU projects:
- HERITAGESHEEP – 2007 to 2009 – https://www.heritagesheep.net/
- EURECA – 2006 to 2009 – http://www.regionalcattlebreeds.eu/
- Preparatory action on Genetic Resources – 2016 to 2018 – http://www.geneticresources.eu
- TREASURE – 2015 to 2019 – https://treasure.kis.si/
- REDIVERSE – 2017 to 2020 – https://era-susan.eu/content/rediverse
- INTERREG:
- Bluesel (2010 to 2015) – http://www.bluesel.eu
- BlueSter (2018-2021) – https://www.interreg-fwvl.eu/sites/default/files/bluester_fr.pdf
FAO:
“Animal Genetic Resources” journal
- Special issue “Adding value” – http://www.fao.org/docs/eims/upload/314794/I3445Tri.pdf
- Adding value to livestock diversity – FAO, 2010 … not in Europe
- FAO success stories- 7 European cases to be uploaded
Baudet du Poitou donkey (France) / Bela Krajina Pramenka Sheep (Slovenie) / Caldela cattle (Spain) / Cika cattle (Slovenie) / Gray Cattle (Turkey) / Krškopolje (black-belted) pig (Slovenie) / Nordland Lyngen horse (Norvege)
Exchange of recommendations of national advisory bodies on AnGR
Part of the work of the Working Group “In situ conservation and valorisation of AnGR” was to compile relevant documents from national advisory bodies about in situ conservation. A first set of documents can be found below, further documents will be added as new inputs will be sent from the National Coordinators.
- Development plan of the National Program for the conservation, improvement and promotion of livestock breeds (https://www.mapa.gob.es/es/ganaderia/temas/zootecnia/Plan%20Nacional%20Ingles%20Red_tcm30-119131.pdf, source: Zootechnical team of the General Subdirection of Means of Production of the Ministry of Agriculture, fisheries and food of Spain)
- Criteria for considering a breed at risk of endangerment in the official catalogue of livestock (source: Zootechnical team of the General Subdirection of Means of Production of the Ministry of Agriculture, fisheries and food of Spain) Criteria PDF document
- Agrobiodiversity in Southeast Europe – Assessment and Policy Recommendations (source: Rivera F., Gaugitsch,H., Bartel A., Schindler S.) Agrobiodiversity South East PDF document
- Animal genetic resources and animal diseases – need for action for prevention and in the case of an acute disease outbreak (source: German Advisory Board on Animal Genetic Resources) Animal diseases PDF document
- Status, Problems and the Actions Needed on Conservation-Breeding Programmes for Indigenous Farm Animal Breeds Threatened by Extinction (source: German Advisory Board on Animal Genetic Resources) Actions Needed Conservation PDF document
- Activating Consumers for the Conservation of Biodiversity in Agriculture! (source: Scientific Advisory Board on Biodiversity and Genetic Resources at the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture of Germany) Activating Consumers PDF document
Characterization of the indigenous and improved Podolic cattle breeds and identification of threats for extinction in global challenge
project coordinator: Tamás Szobolevszki, NC Hungary
project duration: 2009-2011
Development of models assessing the breeds risk status by utilization of population and relevant georeferenced data
project coordinator: Christina Ligda, Greece
project duration: 2010-2014
Seminar on conservation and use of farm animal genetic resources: challenges in practice
project coordinator: Sipke-Joost Hiemstra, NC Netherlands
project duration: May 2010 – October 2010
Evaluation of Current Status of Busha Cattle and develop a regional breeding program for their conservation and sustainable economic use
project coordinator: Kristaq Kume
project duration: 2010-2013
Characterisation of the indigenous and improved Podolic cattle breeds and identification of threats for extinction in global challenges
project coordinator: Tamás Szobolevszki, NC Hungary
project duration: since 2009
Development of a regional network in function of sustainable breeding programs for transboundary breeds
project coordinator: Ante Ivankovic, NC Croatia
project duration: since 2009
Proper way of supports for endangered livestock breeds (SUBSIBREED)
project coordinator: Drago Kompan, NC Slovenia
project duration: since 2009
Study of origin and conservation strategy of the Pramenka sheep breeds as regional transboundary breeds
project coordinator: Ante Ivankovic, NC Croatia
project duration: since 2007