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European Agro-Biodiversity Day (EAD)

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Aims and objects of the European Agro-Biodiversity Day

The idea of the EAD is to generate public and media attention for the importance of the conservation of the genetic diversity of livestock breeds and cultivated plants. The European network is represented by the country organisations (SAVE-Partner organisations) in the individual countries. They can use the occasion to present themselves as part of a larger European organisation and to inform about the present situation and conservation efforts in their country. The EAD will promote old and endangered breeds and varieties and their conservation with positive news and, at the same time, emphasise the urgency of conservation efforts. Besides media information, the occasion can also be linked with market or information stalls, exhibitions (fruit, animals), guided tours (show farms), tasting (old fruit varieties, local products), competitions or other PR activities. Each country organisation is free to design their own activity. SAVE provides general media information on the main topic of the year. It can be translated by its partner organisations and completed with with local examples and information that is nationally relevant.

The EAD is always held on 29 September (St Michael's Day). The EAD is also increasingly used by organisations outside of the SAVE Network, a development that is much welcomed by SAVE.

General Topic for 29 September 2008:
"Ark and Rescue Centers"

"Ark and Rescue Centers" is the slogan for this year's European Agrobiodiversity Day. Under the banner of this theme the SAVE Foundation draws attention to the synergism between traditional farming structures, rural development and the conservation of agrobiodiversity. There are many ways in which the use of traditional farm animals, plants and agricultural systems can enhance modern lifestyles. From tasty products through to beautiful landscapes, these plants, animals and ways of life bring so many benefits. Protecting the agricultural biodiversity of Europe aids rural development, promotes tourism, provides a healthy, local diet and provides a good genetic basis for future food security. If we don't want to lose it, we should use it!

=> The following documents for the EAD 2008 are ready to download here:

EAD_info_package_2008 (452 KB)

EAD_activity_ideas_2008 (16 KB)

EAD_logo_2008.jpg (220 KB)

EAD_logo_2008_small.jpg (16 KB)

SAVE_Network_Flyer_en (36 KB)

office(at)save-foundation.net

SAVE Head Office
Josef-Belli-Weg 5
D-78467 Konstanz
Germany

15-07-08


	European Agro-Biodiversity Day (EAD)
	SAVE Foundation and SAVE Network
back to Projects	Aims and objects of the European Agro-Biodiversity Day The idea of the EAD is to generate public and media attention for the importance of the conservation of the genetic diversity of livestock breeds and cultivated plants. The European network is represented by the country organisations (SAVE-Partner organisations) in the individual countries. They can use the occasion to present themselves as part of a larger European organisation and to inform about the present situation and conservation efforts in their country. The EAD will promote old and endangered breeds and varieties and their conservation with positive news and, at the same time, emphasise the urgency of conservation efforts. Besides media information, the occasion can also be linked with market or information stalls, exhibitions (fruit, animals), guided tours (show farms), tasting (old fruit varieties, local products), competitions or other PR activities. Each country organisation is free to design their own activity. SAVE provides general media information on the main topic of the year. It can be translated by its partner organisations and completed with with local examples and information that is nationally relevant. The EAD is always held on 29 September (St Michael's Day). The EAD is also increasingly used by organisations outside of the SAVE Network, a development that is much welcomed by SAVE. General Topic for 29 September 2008: "Ark and Rescue Centers" "Ark and Rescue Centers" is the slogan for this year's European Agrobiodiversity Day. Under the banner of this theme the SAVE Foundation draws attention to the synergism between traditional farming structures, rural development and the conservation of agrobiodiversity. There are many ways in which the use of traditional farm animals, plants and agricultural systems can enhance modern lifestyles. From tasty products through to beautiful landscapes, these plants, animals and ways of life bring so many benefits. Protecting the agricultural biodiversity of Europe aids rural development, promotes tourism, provides a healthy, local diet and provides a good genetic basis for future food security. If we don't want to lose it, we should use it! => The following documents for the EAD 2008 are ready to download here: EAD_info_package_2008 (452 KB) EAD_activity_ideas_2008 (16 KB) EAD_logo_2008.jpg (220 KB) EAD_logo_2008_small.jpg (16 KB) SAVE_Network_Flyer_en (36 KB)
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office(at)save-foundation.net SAVE Head Office Josef-Belli-Weg 5 D-78467 Konstanz Germany		15-07-08