Spaces of conservation of local breeds: the case of Yakutian cattle

• Published in: Sociologia Ruralis
• Main Authors: Soini, Katriina, Ovaska, Ulla, Kantanen, Juha
• Other Authors: Maa- ja elintarviketalouden tutkimuskeskus (MTT) / TAL Taloustutkimus / Talous- ja yhteiskuntatieteellinen tutkimus (TAY)
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 2012
• Subjects: Ma; biodiversiteetti; maatiaisrodut; geenivarat; biodiversity; genetic resources; biodiversity conservation; animal genetic resources; farm animal breeds; conservation; governance; Bytantay; Sakha; Republic of Sakha
• Online Access: http://jukuri.luke.fi/handle/10024/479500; http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/soru.2012.52.issue-2/issuetoc

The loss of farm animal genetic diversity became a major environmental issue during the course of the twentieth century. Numerous indigenous farm animal breeds have been replaced by commercial breeds alongside the modernisation of agriculture across the world. Indigenous farm animal breeds are mainl...