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Council Reg. (EU) No. 870/2004. On the conservation, characterisation, collection & utilisation of genetic resources in food & agriculture. Eligible Actions. diversification of production in agriculture improved product quality sustainable management & use of resources
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Council Reg. (EU) No. 870/2004 On the conservation, characterisation, collection & utilisation of genetic resources in food & agriculture
Eligible Actions • diversification of production in agriculture • improved product quality • sustainable management & use of resources • improved quality of the environment & the countryside • identification of products for new uses and markets
Types of Action • Targeted - 73% of total budget - 50% EU • trans-national, adding value to national schemes • participation by NGOs encouraged • European network of national databases of in situ AnGR, linked to DAD-IS • web based European networks of ex situ AnGR
Types of Action - 2 • Concerted - 9 % of total budget - 80% EU • improving co-ordination at EU level through seminars & reports on national programmes • measures undertaken at Community level to improve co-ordination with other EU programmes (e.g. 1257/99) • developments in international negotiations
Types of Action 3 • Accompanying - 8% of total - 80% EU • stakeholder seminars for dissemination of information • training courses • preparation of technical reports • promotion of utilisation of the market
AnGR Project areas • Network of web-based inventory with reference to activity of ERFP & DAD-IS • identifying national priorities for action • starting cryo-banks based on national collections • characterisation and evaluation of AnGR • performance testing regimes for endangered breeds • European network of Ark Farms • cross-national conservation breeding programmes • strategies to enhance profitability through growth of heritage & environmental management value
Next steps • Appointment of technical expert • Appointment of group of independent experts • First call for action - autumn 2004 • Closing date before end December 2004 • Second call for action - ? 2005