Support for the operation of the farm animal gene bank Project leader Anda Valdovska Team of project Anda Valdovska Dainis Ruņģis Duration 2022 - 2022 Research focus 2. Preservation of biological diversity in agro- and forest biocenoses, ecosystem protection and services Source of funding Ministry of Agriculture projects Description of project The aim of research The aim is to ensure the operation and maintenance of the farm animal gene bank and database The tasks of project: preparation and storage of biological material from farm animalsrecording and describing dataensuring the operation of the gene bank database and website Results Improved cooperation between the animal gene bank, breed organizations and CMAS; Gene bank database has been supplemented with LDC breed codes; Cryopreservation protocols have been adapted