Support to eradication of animal diseases and zoonosis and conservation of animal genetic resources

About this project

In the Kingdom of Bahrain, indiscriminate crossbreeding is threatening the local livestock breeds because conservation priorities are not set. Focusing on few highly productive breeds is a risky option that could induce diversity loss. The Kingdom of Bahrain has not implemented the Global Plan of Action for Animal Genetic Resources 2007 (Interlaken, Switzerland). A strategy is needed to sustainably improve and conserve local genetic resources of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The FAO proposed project will contribute to a reversal of the ongoing trends of erosion and underutilization of Animal Genetic Resources (AnGR) for food security, sustainable agriculture and human well-being. It will strengthen the capacity of national partners and design a strategy to improve production and productivity of local breeds through the utilization of modern techniques in genetic improvement, improved health care, feeding, husbandry management while improving the cost structure of locally produced animals and animal products.

Published by

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) · Multilateral

Countries

Bahrain

Sectors

Livestock

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesBiodiversity · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Also contributesDesertification · Also contributesDisaster risk reduction · Main focusNutrition · Also contributes

Funded by

Bahrain

Implemented by

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

Accountable

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

Published by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 30 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-41301-664301.

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