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26/01/23 07:10 AM IST

India was elected as Vice-chair for FAO

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  • In the recently concluded 12th Session of the Intergovernmental Technical Working Group (ITWG) on Animal Genetic Resources (AnGR) at Rome, India was elected as Vice-chair and represented Asia & Pacific region.
About ITWG
  • The Working Group was established by the FAO’s Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA), functions to review technical issues; advise and make recommendations to the Commission and further implement the Commission's programme related to AnGR at the global level.
  • The group will discuss Animal Genetic Resources. The discussions will be held based on the inputs from the Domestic Animal Diversity Information System (DAD-IS).
  • The DAD-IS has national data for all countries.
  • It includes the breed types, adaptations, classification, cost–efficient methodologies adopted, technical support received, diversity, and many more.
About FAO
  • The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security.
  • Its motto is “let there be bread”.
  • It was founded in October 1945.
  • The FAO is composed of 197 member states.
  • It is headquartered in Rome, Italy, and maintains regional and field offices around the world, operating in over 130 countries.
  • It helps governments and development agencies coordinate their activities to improve and develop agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and land and water resources.
Source- PIB

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