01835naa a2200193 a 450000100080000000500110000800800410001910000230006024500620008326000090014552012900015465000290144465000110147365000180148465300110150265300260151370000180153977300840155715233732023-11-28       1992    bl uuuu     u00u1 u    #d1 aMARIANTE, A. da S.  aAnimal genetic resource conservation programme in Brazil.  c1992  aThe Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA), through the National Research Centre for Genetic Resource and Biotechnology (CENARGEN), created the Nationsl Research Programme for Genetic Resource in 1974, but at time only plant resources were included. A few years ago, the need for conservation of animal genetic resource in Brasil became clear, and the lack of necessary documentation and evaluation was recognized. Finally, in 1981, CENARGEN decided to include animal genetic resources in its Research Programme. In the case of cattle, actions are being taken to save the "Criollo" before it is too late as it is rapidly disappearing by indiscriminate crosbreeding. There is already considerable information on the "local" livestock breeds, strains andvarieties in Brazil. A number of these breeds, strains or varieties that are in danger of extinction have been identified, and are being documented and specifically evaluated, particularly to determine if they possess any unique or special inherited characteristic that would warrant their conseravtion. Until such evaluation is completed, steps are being taken to ensure preservation of these populations. More recently, the programme included other species such as: buffaloes, pigs, sheep, goats, horses and donkeys.  aAnimal genetic resources  aAnimal  aConservação  aBrasil  aMelhoramento genetico1 aBEM, A. R. de  tBoletim de Informacion sobre Recursos Geneticos Animalesgn. 10, p. 9-32, 1992.