The mission of the Animal Genetic Resources Information Bulletin is the promotion of information on the better use of animal genetic resources of interest to food and agriculture production. - L 'objectif du Bulletin d'information sur les ressources genetiques animales est la vulgarisation de l'information disponible sur la meilleure gestion des ressources genetiques animales d'interet pour la production alimentaire et agricole. - El objetivo del Boletin sobre Recursos Geneticos Animales es la divulgacion de la informacion sobre una mejor gestion de los recursos geneticos animales de interes para la produccion alimentaria y agricola."

Sustainable management of the world's livestock genetic diversity is of vital importance to agriculture, food production, rural development and the environment. "The State of the World's Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture" (available in English, ISBN 978-92-5-105762-9) draws on 169 Country Reports, contributions from a number of international organizations, 12 specially commissioned thematic studies and wider expert knowledge to provide the first global assessment of these resources and their management. This "in brief"version, intended for use by decision-makers and the wider public, presents a summary of the key findings of the main report. As well as providing a technical reference document, the country-based preparation of "The State of the World" has led to a process of policy development and a "Global Plan of Action for Animal Genetic Resources", which once adopted, will provide an agenda for action by the international community.

Sustainable management of the world's livestock genetic diversity is of vital importance to agriculture, food production, rural development and the environment. "The State of the World's Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture" is the first global assessment of these resources. Drawing on 169 Country Reports, contributions from a number of international organizations and 12 specially commissioned thematic studies, it presents an analysis of the state of agricultural biodiversity in the livestock sector - origins and development, uses and values, distribution and exchange, risk status and threats - and of capacity to manage these resources - institutions, policies and legal frameworks, structured breeding activities and conservation programmes. Needs and challenges are assessed in the context of the forces driving change in livestock production systems. Tools and methods to enhance the use and development of animal genetic resources are explored in sections on the state of the art in characterization, genetic improvement, economic evaluation and conservation. The main findings of the report are summarized in "The State of the World's Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture - in brief," of which the Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish versions can be found on the attached CD-ROM and are also available separately in printed form. As well providing a technical reference document, the country-based preparation of "The State of the World" has led to a process of policy development and a "Global Plan of Action for Animal Genetic Resources," which once adopted, will provide an agenda for action by the international community. Published also in French.

"The Second Report on the State of the World's Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture was published in 2015. It provides a comprehensive global assessment of livestock biodiversity, divided into five parts: 1. The state of livestock diversity ; 2. Livestock sector trends ; 3. The state of capacities ; 4. The state of the art ; 5. Needs and challenges. It serves as an update of the first report on The State of the World's Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, published in 2007. The report draws on information provided in: 129 country reports, 46 responses to a survey on national legal and policy frameworks, 15 reports from international organizations, 4 reports from regional focal points and networks for animal genetic resources, and inputs from 150 individual authors and reviewers, as well as breed-related data from FAO's Domestic Animal Diversity Information System (DAD-IS). It provides the basis for a review and potential update of the Global Plan of Action for Animal Genetic Resources."--Publisher's description.