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Applying Nuclear and DNA-Based Techniques to Improve Productivity of Local Livestock
Project Type
Technical Cooperation Project
TC Region
Africa
Project Code
MAG5024Approved Date
1 January 2016
Status
Active
Objectives
To contribute to increase productivity of livestock by 25% by means of sustainable improvement of indigenous and locally adapted cattle through genetic characterization, selection and multiplication of superior germplasm through an efficient artificial insemination programme.