The project, Impacts of Economic Reform on the Livestock Sector in Central Asia, headed by Dr. Kenneth Shapiro from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW), acting in a region of major economic and political transition, strengthens the capacity of governments to formulate effective agricultural policies on ownership, use-rights, and institutional organization that engender stable and democratic societies. The project is introducing the genetic material and techniques to insure high rates of reproduction of appropriate genetic animal stock to allow adaptation to the new economic conditions. The approaches and technologies introduced by the project have regional significance for the economic growth of Central Asia and Russia.

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Livestock Development and Rangeland Conservation Tools Project

The project, Integrated Tools for Livestock Development and Rangeland Conservation, in Central Asia, headed by Dr. Emilio Laca from the University of California-Davis (UCD), emphasizes both adaptation and mitigation. This project will have significant global and local impacts in four main areas: atmospheric CO2 sequestration, rangeland conservation, enhanced productivity and sustainability of livestock systems, and human nutritional welfare.

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