Publications

Livestock genetics companies: Concentration and proprietary strategies of an emerging power in the global food economy

Study of the concentration of control over genetic resources in the hands of a few large companies.

  • Title: Livestock genetics companies: Concentration and proprietary strategies of an emerging power in the global food economy
  • Author: Susanne Gura / League for Pastoral Peoples and Endogenous Livestock Development and Local Livestock for Empowerment (LIFE) Network / 2007
  • Description: Study of the concentration of control over genetic resources in the hands of a few large companies.
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  • Pages: 30

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    Keepers of genes: The interdependence between pastoralists breeds access to the commons and livelihoods

    The role that traditional livestock keepers play in maintaining genetic diversity. Focuses on a key threat to the survival of pastoralists and their livestock breeds: the loss of access to grazing and water.

  • Title: Keepers of genes: The interdependence between pastoralists breeds access to the commons and livelihoods
  • Author: Ilse Köhler-Rollefson and the LIFE Network / LIFE Network / 2007
  • Description: The role that traditional livestock keepers play in maintaining genetic diversity
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  • Pages: 80

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    Advocating livestock keepers’ rights

    International Technical Conference on Animal Genetic Resources, Interlaken, Switzerland 1-7 September 2007. Details LPP’s work in the build-up to and during the conference, analyses the outcomes and outlines plans for future work.

  • Title: Advocating livestock keepers' rights
  • Author: LPP / League for Pastoral Peoples / 2007
  • Description: International Technical Conference on Animal Genetic Resources
  • Format: Pdf
  • Pages: 16

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