Maintaining Livestock Gene Pool Quiz
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What is one of the strategic priorities laid out in the Global Plan of Action for animal genetic resources?

  • Promoting deforestation
  • Developing sustainable breeding programs (correct)
  • Encouraging overgrazing
  • Protecting endangered plant species
  • What responsibility do governments have at the national level concerning animal genetic resources?

  • To ignore necessary breeding and conservation programs
  • To privatize all breeding programs
  • To assess existing institutions and increase their capacities as needed (correct)
  • To decrease the capacity of existing institutions
  • Who is tasked with overseeing and evaluating the implementation of the Global Plan of Action at a global level?

  • Non-governmental organizations
  • Local communities
  • Private companies
  • The Commission (correct)
  • What has been completed and made available to countries in terms of guidelines for animal genetic resources management?

    <p>Guidelines for national action plans and genetic resources management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant challenge that the Commission will address through its Multi-Year Programme of Work?

    <p>Tackling underutilization of animal genetic resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should policies be adapted at the national level to increase the capacities of breeding and conservation programs?

    <p>To enhance the capabilities of existing institutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do gene banks play in the sustainable use of livestock breeds?

    <p>Preserving genetic material for future use and breed improvement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What potential impact does genetic erosion have on livestock breeds?

    <p>Reducing resilience to disease and environmental change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one constraint in maintaining diverse livestock breeds?

    <p>Lack of financial resources for breeding programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can countries enhance their capability to manage necessary breeding and conservation programs?

    <p>Evaluating existing institutions and increasing their capacities as needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

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