Domestic Animal Diversity Information System

DAD-IS is the key communication and information tool for implementing the Global Strategy for the Management of Farm Animal Genetic Resources (AnGR). DAD-IS provides: - guidelines to assist countries manage their AnGR; - searchable database on origin, population, risk status, performance and morphology of more than 14,000 breed populations of 35 species in 189 countries and updating functionality for National Coordinators; - a Global Early Warning System for AnGR; - searchable library of full texts and links to other websites related to AnGR management and the Global Strategy; - a forum for exchange of ideas and techniques in the area of AnGR management; and - country, regional and global contacts.