LOCAL PIG BREEDS AND PORK PRODUCTS IN CROATIA AND SLOVENIA – UNEXPLOITED TREASURE

The rationale, the concept and key challenges of the H2020 project TREASURE dealing with local pig breeds is presented and discussed. The action addresses the phenotypic and genetic characterization, performance of local pig breeds in diverse production systems and their environmental impact, specif...

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Main Authors: Goran Kušec, Peter Dovč, Danijel Karoly, Marjeta Čandek-Potokar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Agrobitechnical Sciences Osijek 2015-09-01
Series:Poljoprivreda
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Online Access:http://poljoprivreda.pfos.hr/upload/publications/poljoprivreda-21-1-sup3.pdf
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Summary:The rationale, the concept and key challenges of the H2020 project TREASURE dealing with local pig breeds is presented and discussed. The action addresses the phenotypic and genetic characterization, performance of local pig breeds in diverse production systems and their environmental impact, specific quality of their products and market potential. The goal is to build up the capacities to develop sustainable pork chains based on local pig breeds. A special emphasis is given to describe the workplan for Black Slavonian and Turopolje local pig breeds from Croatia and Slovenian Krškopolje pig.
ISSN:1330-7142
1848-8080