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Combining animal breeding and animal welfare to preserve biodiversity

- Statement of the National Advisory Council on Animal Genetic Resources on the draft amendment of the national Animal Protection Law.

Viele verschiedene Blumen und Kräuter sind Anzeichen für artenreiche Wiesen.

EU regulation on nature restoration adopted by EU Environment Council

- After many controversial discussions on the draft, 20 EU member states have now voted in favor of the regulation.

New funding announcement to promote future-proof and sustainable breeding strategies

- As part of the programme to promote innovation, the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture supports innovations for the development of future-proof and sustainable breeding strategies.

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Statement on the conflict between the return of the wolf and the conservation of endangered native livestock breeds

- The Advisory Council on Animal Genetic Resources has published a short statement on the conflict between the return of the wolf and the conservation of endangered native livestock breeds, in which it advocates measures that allow…

Renaturation: Protecting biodiversity, managing land sustainably

- Even though the EU Restoration Law is currently stuck in the Council of Ministers following parliamentary approval, three expert councils recommend that Germany must urgently tackle the task of restoring nature. The condition of…

On the cover of the brochure, colorfully dressed women stand in front of a house under a blue sky

Project Idai: Local seed systems critical for food security

- The FAO has presented an impressive report on the BMEL-funded project "Foundations for Rebuilding Seed Systems post Cyclone Idai". The brochure provides a comprehensive insight into the implementation and successes of the project…

Conservation breeding of endangered rabbit breeds

- Four "Japaner" have moved into Nuremberg Zoo - two "Lux rabbits" will follow

Mr Özdemir at the IBV booth at the open day.

BMEL Open Day: Great Interest in Biodiversity

- On August 20 and 21, 2022, the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) in Berlin invited to their Open Day. The Information and Coordination Centre for Biological Diversity (IBV) was represented with a booth.

In the photo bees are seen on their honeycomb. Honey shines in the holes of the comb.

20 August is Honey Bee Day

- The honey bee may be small, but it has a very large and significant role in our ecosystems.

Congress on native livestock breeds: Register now!

- Register now for the National Congress on Old and Endangered Native Livestock Breeds in Bonn, Germany, Sept. 26-28!