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Associazione R.A.R.E.

R.A.R.E. (Razze Autoctone a Rischio di Estinzione) is the first Italian Association for Endangered Rare Breeds.

The mission of R.A.R.E. is the conservation of local and endangered Italian domestic breeds for their scientific, cultural, economic and environmental role. It also promotes educational activities and divulge information on the numerical status of endangered breeds.

R.A.R.E. is associated to the European SAVE-Foundation.

Projects:
The members of R.A.R.E are currently working on conservation projects for the following breeds:

• Cattle: Agerolese, Tortonese-Ottonese
• Goats: Vallesana, Alpina, Lariana, Valdostana, Bionda dell'Adamello, Napoletana
• Sheep: Savoiarda, Varesina, Padovana, Brogna, Lamon, Alpagota, Carsolina
• Pigs: Mora Romagnola, Casertana
• Horses: Norico, Napoletano and pony dell'Esperia

In the next years R.A.R.E. will keep on working on specific conservation projects for creating a national network of "caretakers" among owners of endangered Italian breeds, the so called "allevatori custodi" network.

Address:

Razze Autoctone a Rischio di Estinzione Dr. Riccardo Fortina, chairman
Via Nemo Sottili, 1, I-42123 Reggio Emilia RE
E-Mail:	info@associazionerare.it
Web:	http://www.associazionerare.it

Sortengarten Suedtirol

The association „Sortengarten Südtirol“ is committed to the preservation of local diversity in fruit and vegetable varieties and livestock breeds.

The goal is to identify the crop varieties and the richness of livestock breeds and to secure them for the future. To achieve the objectives and to implement the program 3 specialist groups are active: - Specialist group for fruit - Specialist group for vegetables - Specialist group for livestock The services of the organizations include the following activities:

• Consulting on scattered fruit trees (growing, variety selection, care);
• Courses and Excursions
• Exchange of old local varieties and consumer – producer
• Switching center for varieties
• Advice landscape in planning (orchard landscape as the defining elements of a valuable cultural landscape)
• "Coordination center" of related actions in South Tyrol
• With the specialist groups for fruit, vegetables and livestock, the issue of diversity in South Tyrol is fully supported.
• Awareness raising

Address:

Sortengarten Suedtirol
Sortengarten Suedtirol, Penegalstrasse 21/A, I-39100 Bolzano
E-Mail:	info@sortengarten-suedtirol.it
Web:	http://www.sortengarten-suedtirol.it