Genetic resources are a new focal point

National focal point – this is called the new structure, which will assume the functions of management and conservation of genetic resources in livestock. This is expected to decide in the government’s resignation last meeting.

The proposal is contained in the government draft amendments to the Law on livestock. In the national focal points will prepare and implement a plan for storing, managing, monitoring, inventory and assessment of risk status of genetic resources. Rules for the organization and its activities will be accepted by the Minister of Agriculture and Food.
A new structure of the national gene pool. It will be divided into species and breeds of farm animals to be classified as local, locally adapted and new, cross, and introduced synthetic populations. According to risk status, they will be threatened with extinction, endangered species and extinct species.
Executive Agency for selection and reproduction in livestock to the Minister of Agriculture and Food will manage the laboratory for genetic analysis and laboratory analysis of milk and wool. Is the precise definition and functions of breeding organizations.
With the change indicates the possibility of universities, secondary and higher education institutions and individuals to unite in product boards. Expanded rights to the product boards, which can make proposals in MZH – „Agriculture“ State Fund for support of the industry to participate in quality checks of the production for the market and in national and European programs and committees regarding the traceability and quality control its costs of their participation in activities assigned by MZH or other institutions will be borne by the sponsor.

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