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Integrated Livestock & Crop Conservation Project (ILCCP). Sub-Regional Workshop for GEF Focal Points in Asia Hanoi, Vietnam March 10-12,2010. GEF Operational Focal Point Royal Government of Bhutan. Project Brief. Project formulation: July to September 2004
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Integrated Livestock & Crop Conservation Project (ILCCP) Sub-Regional Workshop for GEF Focal Points in Asia Hanoi, Vietnam March 10-12,2010 GEF Operational Focal Point Royal Government of Bhutan
Project Brief • Project formulation: July to September 2004 • Project effective from July 2007 • Total fund of US$ 897,485 • UNDAF: By 2012, national capacity for environment sustainability and disaster management strengthened. • CT: Conservation of biodiversity and ecosystems enhanced.
Threats Crop Genetic Resources Livestock Genetic Resources • Introduction of new varieties • Substitution by other crops • Change in food habits • Market accessibility & associated processing problems • Ban in shifting cultivation • Introduction of new breeds • Cross-breeding, inbreeding and an breeding policy • Reduction of grazing land • Availability of cheap cross-border livestock
-Conservation in Genebanks -As genetic insurance - PAM/MAP approach to contribute to food security and rural livelihood Marketing Production Maintenance of diversity in the field. Accessibility
The Project Goal & Objectives “To ensure that the attainment of food security and self-sufficiency in Bhutan is based on the maintenance of adequate levels of indigenous agrobiodiversity.” Goal Objectives To mainstream Agro-biodiversity Conservation into Livestock and Crop Development Policy and Practices in Bhutan
Project Commodities . Crops Rice Maize Buckwheat Barley Legumes Oil seeds Millets. Livestock Siri Yak Equine Pig Poultry Sheep
Outcome 5:Cont’d Value addition and marketing • Linking traditional food to the market and urban consumers • New products from local crops Rural farmers • Gradual increase in the sale of the traditional food products Valued added local products Urban consumers Income