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25 YEARS WITH DAGENE - The Jubilee Proceedings, which comprise the history of this international NGO in field of preservation of rare domestic animal breeds of countries in the Danube basin Edited by Pál Hajasand András GáspárdyDAGENE- International Association for the Conservation of Animal Breeds in the Danube Region Printed by Palatia Printing and Publishing Ltd., Győr, Hungary Published in 2015, pp. 196 ISBN 978-963-12-3101-4

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25 YEARS WITH DAGENE - The Jubilee Proceedings, which comprise the history of this international NGO in field of preservation of rare domestic animal breeds of countries in the Danube basin Edited by Pál Hajasand András GáspárdyDAGENE- International Association for the Conservation of Animal Breeds in the Danube Region Printed by Palatia Printing and Publishing Ltd., Győr, Hungary Published in 2015, pp. 196 ISBN 978-963-12-3101-4

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 January 2017

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Animal Genetic Resources/Resources génétiques animales/Recursos genéticos animales , Volume 59 , December 2016 , pp. 123
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Copyright © Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 2016 

This publication provides a review of the 25-year-long work of an international association known as DAGENE (International Association for the Conservation of Animal Breeds in the Danube Region, headquarter 1078 Budapest, István street 2., Hungary).

The organisation which originated initially from two founder countries' (Austria and Hungary) aims to promote professional and scientific cooperation of Danube countries in relation to animal husbandry.

This special jubilee book contains contributions from the scientific community of the currently ten member countries. The book guides the reader through the professional scientific-educational process which is the hallmark of the first 25 years.

DAGENE association was established in 1989 by researchers and breeders with the aim of protecting endangered autochthonous animal breeds in the Danube-valley. The book is written in the two official languages of the association, English and German. DAGENE is actively involved in the discussion of scientific and economic issues related to the conservation of animal genetic resources. DAGENE's Annual Conference gives members the opportunity to meet and discuss current issues as well as the implementation of various methods. In the period between meetings, the association's well-established network connects and supports the work and advocacy of the members.

Contributions are made with joint transnational researchers in relation to the maintenance of breeds native in many countries. Some of the most important tasks DAGENE is involved with are to find varieties not yet registered; the replacement of breeding animals towards blood refreshment, the organization and participation in tenders and projects as vocational training as well as preparing information materials.

Following today's international networking, DAGENE cooperates with similar organizations in the Baltics (Baltic Genofond), the SAVE Foundation (a European foundation bringing 26 countries together), as well as the ERFP (the European organization of animal genetic coordinators).

Readers can get acquainted with the people who have played prominent roles in the history of the organisation, those involved with international scientific responsibility as well as those in the regional networking. The book updates the reader on DAGENE's activities contributing to the maintenance of several native animal (e.g. Murinsulaner Horse, repatriation of Carpathian Brown Cattle, ecotypes of Tsigai Sheep).

This publication contains papers and posters presented on the 25th annual scientific symposium, these serve as a small example of the great biological diversity of our living environment which is of supreme importance to maintain.