This study examines the critical role of genetic strategies—such as selective breeding, gene editing, and genomic selection—in mitigating the impacts of climate change on livestock genetic resources. Climate change threatens the livestock industry by increasing heat stress, disease prevalence, and feed scarcity, leading to reduced productivity and genetic erosion. This study also highlights the importance of characterizing animal genetic resources (AnGRs), developing breeding programs focused on resilience traits, and employing advanced genomic tools for improved selection. Additionally, it explores the interplay between indigenous knowledge, genetic diversity conservation, and international collaboration as essential components of sustainable livestock management. Through case studies, it illustrates successful applications of these strategies and proposes policy frameworks that integrate genetic conservation with food security objectives.
Author (s) Details
Ikram BenSouf
Animal and Food Resources Laboratory (LRAA), National Agronomic Institute
of Tunisia, 43 Av. Charles Nicolle, Tunis, 1082, University of Carthage,
Tunisia.
Naceur M’Hamdi
Animal and Food Resources Laboratory (LRAA), National Agronomic Institute
of Tunisia, 43 Av. Charles Nicolle, Tunis, 1082, University of Carthage,
Tunisia.
Please see the book here:- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/crpas/v10/5012
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