11 livestock species and 32 resources registered in the international livestock registration system in South Korea

Published 2024년 7월 8일

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Korea has registered 32 resources from 11 livestock species in the UN FAO's Livestock Diversity Information System (DAD-IS), including breeds of cows, pigs, chickens, dogs, ostriches, pheasants, donkeys, and bees. Notable entries are the 'Nanchukmatdon' pig and 'Jelly King' bee, developed by the Korea Agricultural Research Institute, along with traditional Korean chicken lines and natural monument dog strains. This effort has increased Korea's registered livestock species from 15 to 22 and varieties and strains from 123 to 155, aiming to promote Korea's genetic resources globally and secure resource sovereignty.

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32 resources (breeds and lines) of 11 livestock species preserved and bred domestically were registered in the Livestock Diversity Information System (DAD-IS) operated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UN FAO). According to the National Institute of Animal Science of the Rural Development Administration, the livestock registered this time are 1 breed of cow, 1 breed of pig, 2 breeds and 14 lines of chicken, 4 breeds and 6 lines of dog, 1 breed of ostrich, 1 breed of pheasant, 1 breed of donkey, 1 breed of golden chicken, There are 1 type of silver chicken, 4 types of Western honey bee, and 1 type of Oriental honey bee. This registration includes the pig 'Nanchukmatdon' developed by the Korea Agricultural Research Institute and the bee 'Jelly King' developed by the Korea Agricultural Research Institute, and the three Sapsarea strains (Sapsalgae, Goryeo dog, and Baduki), which are natural monuments, as well as the Buldog, Pungsan dog, and Osu dog were ...

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