THE IMPORTANCE OF ANIMAL GENETIC RESOURCES: GLOBAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

Awareness of the importance of biodiversity in all areas is becoming increasingly accepted, and so also in animal husbandry. Erosion of local breeds has been particularly strong over the past 70 years, which led to the disappearance of many species on our planet. Awareness of the importance of conservation and use of indigenous breeds on the global and regional levels of biodiversity loss is a slow process, but it is not stop and will continue in spite of stronger actions and actions of individual countries in this field. Conspiracy and action at the global level are becoming more successful, because the necessity to conserve biodiversity in livestock supported by numerous studies and actions that lead to global, regional and national level. This paper presents the development and course arrangements relating to the conservation of biodiversity at various levels and highlighted the importance of preserving indigenous breeds for milk production and future production of livestock products, the Food and Agriculture in the world and in every country are very important.