In September 2007, FAO released "The State of the Worlds Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture", a comprehensive 511-page publication drawing on 169 Country Reports and a range of other sources to provide the first global assessment of animal genetic resources and their management. It also contains many sections indirectly or directly relevant to biotechnology, such as applications of molecular markers and reproductive technologies. The publication is now available in all six official FAO languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish). A 37-page summary version is also available in all FAO languages plus German, Japanese and Polish. In addition, a CD-ROM is available containing both the full and summary versions in all six FAO languages. See the full or summary versions at http://www.fao.org/docrep/010/a1250e/a1250e00.htm and http://www.fao.org/docrep/010/a1260e/a1260e00.htm respectively. To request the publication (or the CD-ROM), contact [email protected] providing your full postal address and indicating the version and language you wish to receive.

12/07/2010