Animal Genetic Resources Rare Breeds ALBANIA State of the Monitoring Efforts Prof.Dr. Kristaq Kume Prof.As.Dr. Lumturi Papa
FAO Technical Cooperation Project Capacity building to support In-situ conservation and use of animal genetic resources New development in field of conservation of Animal Genetic Resources
OBJECTIVES 1. Support the development of a National Strategy for In-situ Conservation of AnGR and a National Action Plan 2. Build professional and technical capacity amongst key stakeholders to implement a National Strategy and National Action Plan 3. Establish a National Network to support implementation of National Action Plan 4. Provide recommendation for design of a appropriate legislative framework to support In-situ conservation of AnGR
The compilation of the National Strategy based on the following schema National Collaboration & Network International Identification of AnGR & Catalogue Ex-situ Sustainable breeding programs Animal Genetic Resources National Data base In-Situ Genetic improvement Awareness& Information's Research& Projects Advise & Consults
Rare Breeds 1. Cattle breed Prespa dwarf Cattle Number of animals 300 400 Subsidies No In-situ conservation Not yet URGENT ACTIONS ARE NECESSARY
Ilirian dwarf cattle Number of animals In Lekbibaj region 100 250 Subsidizes No In-situ conservation Not yet OTHER INVESTIGATIONS ARE NECESSARY
2. Albanian Buffalo Number of animals 120 Subsidizes 350 Euro/animal In-situ conservation Yes
3. Pig Spotted Scutarin pig Number of animals 30-40sows? Subsidizes No In-situ conservation Not yet BUILDING UP A RESCUE STATION COULD BE A GOOD SOLUTION
Primitive pig breed Number of animals In Lekbibaj region 30/40 sows? Subsidizes No In-situ conservation Not yet OTHER INVESTIGATION ARE NECESSARY.
4. Sheep breed Shkodra breed Number of animals 500 550 (F) Subsidizes No In-situ conservation Yes SUBSIDIES FOR SHKODRANE FARMER`S ASSOCIATION ARE NECESSARY
5. Goat breed Liqenasi Number of animals 1500 2000? Subsidies No In-situ conservation Not yet BULIDING UP THE FARMER`S ASSOCIATION
Hasi goat Number of animals 2500 3000? Subsidizes No In-situ conservation Not yet BULIDING UP THE FARMER`S ASSOCIATION
Capore e Mokrres Number of animals 300-400 Subsidizes No In-situ conservation Not yet SUBSIDIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR MILK PROCESSING ARE NECESSARY
Main priority action Identification, characterization, evaluation of state & possibilities for carried out In-situ conservation programs Building up the National Network responsible for establishment of National Action Plan a. Establishment all the level of National Network b. Training the regional & local focal points c. Training the stakeholders and carried out the different activities in field of awareness Compiling a portfolio of potential project ideas for In-situ conservation of rare breeds animals
Priority issues for the next few years Compiling the Strategy and National Action Plan of conservation, management and sustainable use of AnGR local breeds Building up the National Bank for Ex-situ in vivo & Krio conservation of rare breeds Compiling the National legislation on conservation, management and improvement of AnGR in the light of relevant international legal framework and EU legislations Building up the National Data- Base Preparing and present to different donors the projects for In-situ conservation of rare breeds like Prespa Cattle, Ilirian Dwarf cattle, Old Scutari pig (Spotted pig), goat breeds: Capore e Mokrres, Liqenasi, Hasi
NETWORKING Strengthening the collaboration` s capacities of Balkan Network Building up the sub networks with the participation of groups or associations of farmers for species and rare breeds. Organization and coordination of collaboration between members of Balkan Network and institutional representatives of each country, like National Coordinators of AnGR Preparation of a network of Rescue Stations Compiling the common projects
NETWORKING Increasing the joint activities Building up a PERMANENT FORUM of Balkan Network Organizing the periodic E/mail conferences during the September Editing and printing a Periodic News Letter Organizing the Balkan Symposium each two years.
NETWORKING Concrete activities & projects I. Organizing and carried out a ROUND TABLE with participation of : Members of Balkan Network National Coordinators of AnGR from Balkan countries Objectives Strengthening the collaboration between Balkan Network and NC-s Expected output: Building up the role of NC-like a public institution, representative of respective government, in the strengthening the capacities of Balkan Network Topics: Dissemination of good In-situ practices of rare breeds Development of the Common Approach for the conservation and sustainable use of rare breeds like a potential factor for development of Agrotourizm Time and Place: November, 2006, Tirana, Albania Organizer: Albania&ERPF SAVE Foundation
NETWORKING Concrete activities & projects II. Projects In-situ conservation of Prespa dwarf Cattle Crosborder project Albania, Greece, Macedonia Short terms objectives: Identification, characterization and breed status evaluation Crossbreed stoppage Increasing the number of bulls up to 10 lines Long terms objectives: Carried out In-situ conservation program Establishment a Rescue Station Establishment Farmer's Association of Prespa Cattle
NETWORKING Concrete activities & projects II. Projects Ex-situ in vivo conservation of Spotted Scutarin pig Conservation in Rescue Station Albania Short term objective: Conservation of this old and rare breed Long term objective: Utilize this old breed for crossbred with other imported breeds
NETWORKING Concrete activities & projects II. Projects In-situ conservation of Ilirian dwarf Cattle Crosborder project Albania, Kosovo, Monte Negro Short terms objectives: Identification, characterization and breed status evaluation Crossbreed stoppage Long terms objectives: Carried out In-situ conservation program Establishment Farmer's Association of Ilirian dwarf Cattle
NETWORKING Concrete activities & projects II. Projects Know-how transfer Editing & printing The Guidelines for conservation and sustainable use of rare breeds Main Objective: Capacity building of all stakeholders Main output : Strengthening the capacity of Balkan Network