The Thirteenth Session of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture will be held at FAO Headquarters in Rome from 18 – 22 July 2011.

It will review progress made in the implementation of the Global Plan of Action for Animal Genetic Resources. The following agenda items / documents are of particular relevance to animal genetic resources:

• Climate Change and Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
• Status and Trends of Biotechnologies Applied to the Conservation and Utilization of Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and Matters Relevant for their Future Development
• Biotechnologies for Agricultural Development
• Agricultural Biotechnologies in Developing Countries: Options and Opportunities in Crops, Forestry, Livestock, Fisheries and Agro-Industry to Face the Challenges of Food Insecurity and Climate Change (ABDC-10) – Report
• Access and Benefit-Sharing for Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
• Report of the International Technical Expert Workshop: Exploring the Need for Specific Measures for Access and Benefit-Sharing of Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
• FAO Progress Report on the Implementation of the Global Plan of Action for Animal Genetic Resources, on the Funding Strategy, and Report of the Sixth Session of the Intergovernmental Technical Working Group on Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
• Progress Report of International Organizations on the Implementation of the Global Plan of Action for Animal Genetic Resources
• Status and Trends of Animal Genetic Resources – 2010
• Draft Guidelines on Surveying and Monitoring of Animal Genetic Resources
• Draft Guidelines on Phenotypic Characterization of Animal Genetic Resources
• Draft Guidelines on Molecular Genetic Characterization of Animal Genetic Resources
• Draft Guidelines for the Cryoconservation of Animal Genetic Resources
• Draft Guidelines on Developing the Institutional Framework for the Management of Animal Genetic Resources