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Developing capacity and South–South cooperation on livestock research: Beijing joint lab hosts three visiting scientists
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Developing capacity and South–South cooperation on livestock research: Beijing joint lab hosts three visiting scientists

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Three scientists from South Asia are taking part in a six-week research visit at the Joint Laboratory on Livestock and Forage Genetic Resources (JLLFGR) in Beijing, China. This lab is jointly run by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) and has been operating since 2004. Continue reading →

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Maintaining indigenous farm animal diversity in Asia

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Over the years, genetic diversity of indigenous livestock populations have been in a clear state of decline – due to a combination of factors, including but not confined to: Increased crossbreeding aimed at improving animal productivity; Neglect arising from shifts in social settings, production systems and falls in the market demand for certain animal products; … Continue reading →