Read on the importance of preserving century-old heritage breeds from a North American point of view:🧪👨‍🔬🧬 bemidjipioneer.com/opinion/column…   #erfp #animalgenetics #news #heritagebreeds

Read FAO's call for new Case Studies on the use of Agricultural Biotechnologies to meet the needs of smallholders in developing countries. 🚜🍃 fao.org/research-exten…   #erfp #animalgenetics #casestudies #fao

Today I have presented the Genetic Resources Strategy for Europe at the ‘EU Council Working Party on Genetic Resources and Innovation in Agriculture’ on behalf of GenRes Bridge “we need a step-change to reach effective & efficient conservation!” genresbridge.eu/GRS4E

Michele Bozzano ECPGR EUFORGEN erfp_animalgenetic It is necessary 2 strengthen the coordination of European activities,alongside national government funding,introduce a contribution from the European Commission to ensure appropriate & long-term funding of the three European genetic resources networks, ECPGR , erfp_animalgenetic and EUFORGEN

GenRes Bridge ECPGR EUFORGEN erfp_animalgenetic European Commission The long-term experience of the three European Networks (ECPGR erfp_animalgenetic EUFORGEN )and their capacity to coordinate wide communities of genetic resources stakeholders is the key factor to ensure a reliable implementation of the strategies

Have you read the "Genetic Resources Strategy for Europe"? It is meant to be a point of departure for increased cooperation between the various domains and institutions dealing with the conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources in Europe and beyond. GenRes Bridge

Check the #genetic resources #strategy of the 🇪🇺funded project GenRes Bridge

🎄🧬 Fancy a bit of reading over the Christmas break? Don't miss the latest #EUFORGEN newsletter with our updates & look out for what's to come next year - see you in 2023! Happy holidays! 🔎Check the newsletter here: tiny.cc/euforgen

📩#EUFORGEN Newsletter now out! Register for our February Webinar Series! 🧬🌳Can genetic resistance be a new hope in the fight against diseases that devastate our #trees? Participate in the discussion & explore some possible answers! 👇 #ashdieback mailchi.mp/807195c848ea/e…

We can build a more resilient future for our food with investments in science and technology and the diversity of crops and their wild relatives safeguarded in #genebanks. Sustainable food systems begin with resilient seeds, says Stefan Schmitz 👉 buff.ly/3Eukj2M

One of the most barren places in the world safeguards over 1,2 million #seed samples from 98 #genebanks in five continents. For 15 years, the Seed Vault has offered genebanks a backup facility for safe, long-term storage of #crop diversity important for global #foodsecurity

The call for applications for the Young Leadership Programme - Mediterranean 2023 has just been launched! Are you a young professional in the #Mediterranean interested in #LandAbandonment, #forests & cultural landscapes? Apply to #YLPMED by 31 March 👉 efi.int/ylp-med-2023

🚨 The call for applications for the 2023 Mediterranean edition of the Young Leadership Programme has just been extended 🚨 🗓️📝 The new deadline is 16 April! Are you interested in #LandAbandonment, #forests & cultural landscapes? Apply to #YLPMED now 👉 efi.int/ylp-med-2023

Have you reserved your place to attend our upcoming webinar? We are talking to the people behind the publication of The Red List of Timber Trees. ow.ly/3B1N50NyoEU #TreeConservation #GlobalConservationNetwork #ConservationTalk #OnlineEvent #UpcomingEvent #TimberTrees

FORGENIUS aims to upgrade the current European Information System on Forest Genetic Resources platform, by adding new types of data on the Genetic Conservation Units 🌳🧬 📢Join our community to stay updated! 🗞️Subscribe to our newsletter today! 👉bit.ly/3zwHh6h

👉 You don’t want to miss this webinar on estimating Effective Population Size for FGR Conservation! ⏳Register now!

📩EUFORGEN's June Newsletter is now out! The featured story is the upcoming webinar on Tuesday 13 June: hurry up & join us! 🗒️ This edition also includes news from #EUFORGEN countries, EU projects, upcoming events & publications not to be missed! tinyurl.com/euforgen-june-…

🌳Today's featured reading: factsheet by Forestry Commission on how to manage your woodland! 🧬A well-managed woodland can increase #biodiversity, restore nature & encourage forest regeneration (promoting stronger and more genetically diverse seedling growth) to foster resilience.

📢Save the date! FORGENIUS is hosting its first public online webinar! 💻 📅 27 October - 14:00 CEST Learn about drought resistance, impact of climate change on forests, and tree diversity effects on forest function & properties🌳🌲 Register now! 👉 bit.ly/3ZTqA1x

Glad that FORGENIUS funded Horizon Europe 🇪🇺 monitored by EU green research and led by Ivan Scotti launched its first #webinar on #forest and #climatechange ⬇️