It seems that my photo disappeared just after I posted it. Only my name remained which is essential.
Using phenomics and genomics can mislead some of us. Genomics is ok to me, but what’s phenomics? What is behind phenomics?
Anyway, back to the subject and I will stick to what I think phenomics is or are! I read through the word phenomics, any…[Read more]
Africa needs to establish its Continental Animal Gene Bank. This will help Africa to have its own cattle genomics reference. Is it a dream? Let’s make it happen.
It will be interesting to identify with precision any Genomics success story or positive Genomic actions in Africa and find out who are the pioneers (local scientists vs Hired Experts), (National funding vs Outside funding…projects…) and check their sustainability and impact on real farmers income.
Africa has a rich reservoir of Animal genetic resources. They are threatened by a lack of breeding strategies and indiscriminate cross breeding activities. At th same time the number of students enrolled in Animal breeding degrees is small compared to real needs of Africa. It is not a matter of funding. It is a matter of vision.
Investment in building a genomics reference for African cattle and African Animal Genetic Resources in general is worthwhile. But what is new in that. The CBD signed since 1992 identified the importance of animal genetic resources management and conservation and stressed the need to help countries in need (technical and funds) to do so.
My…[Read more]