Multifunctionality is not merely a characteristic of production process, but itself as widely recognised property of agriculture can contribute to the higher value added in the agricultural sector, ...livelihood of urban communities and fullfilment of the recreational purposes. In this paper we have briefly examined economical, social and environmental issues of multifunctional agriculture and described some theoretical background of this, in Slovenian circumstances sometimes not clear concept. Attention was given to the problem of empirical evaluation of this process, where some of the most common techniques applied are discussed.
The breeds of farm animals are key biological resources necessary for development of animal breeding. Value of the most breeds is not very well known. If we compare the number of farm animals in ...Slovenia today and in the beginning of the past century, we had more farm animals in the past. Local breeds of farm animals were basic for the survival of farmers and are our cultural heritage. With involvement of Slovenia in international project about State of the World's Animal Genetic Resources, the country itself gets an overview about current situation and action plan for animal genetic resources (AnGR) conservation. The most important national priorities in conservation and utilization of farm animals genetic resources in Slovenia are: preventing overgrowing of agricultural land, strategy of sustainable food supply, environment- and animal-friendly breeding technologies, conservation of farm animals biodiversity, careful utilization of farm animal genetic resources, implementation of national policy in animal production and modernization of national infrastructure in animal production.
Republic of Slovenia has rich genetic diversity also in animal husbandry. This paper presents the state of farm animal diversity in Slovenia according to the procedure worked out by FAO. Great ...emphasis is given on breeds which are esential in food production and agriculture as a whole. Genetic variety of AnGR in the future will depend on possible means of genetic diversity conservation and on importance and methods of animal genetic resources utilization where performing breeding and selection activities per individual species and breed play a very important role.
Behaviour of honeybees Kozmus, P. (National Inst. of Biology, Ljubljana (Slovenia)); Stuhec, I. (Ljubljana Univ. (Slovenia). Biotechnical Fac., Zootechnical Dept.)
Sodobno kmetijstvo (Slovenia),
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37, Številka:
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Magazine Article
Honeybees have been present in the world for about 40 million years. During this time they have developed very interesting behaviour. In each beehive lives a queen, about 1,000 drones and 80,000 ...worker bees. Each individual bee has a special task in life, which changes with age. The drone's most important task is to mate the queen, which afterwards starts laying fertilized eggs. From these eggs worker bees hatch. Worker bees do most of the work. Young bees usually work in the beehive; the adult ones fly out and collect pollen, honeydew and water. Besides dancing communication, used to inform other bees where honeydew is, other patterns of behaviour are also known. Research has been mostly devoted to shaking and mutual gathering.
In the field of conservation of animal genetic resources Slovenia is cooperating with numerous international organizations: EAAP, DAGENE, FAO, SAVE, ICAR, IDF, APIMONDIA. Slovenia is included into ...different European and world breeders association per individual species and breed. It is in constant contact with insemination centres in Europe and elsewhere in the world particularly for supply with breeding materials by cattle. In many of international organizations it is either a member of the leading organs or it co-operates in different projects, and organization of scientific symposia, conferences, congress and in different commissions. The Slovenian animal genetic resources data are included in the following international data bases: DAD-IS, EAAP-AGDB in Oklahoma state university - breeds. In the field of conservation of farm animals biodiversity, Slovenia is in possession of research facilities, developed technologies and knowledge which can be offered to other countries. To successfully conserve animal genetic resources, Slovenia needs help in the reorganization of rearing and professional activities in animal husbandry. We need subsidies in order to modernize national capacities, and especially to establish common capacities.
Beginning of Farm Animal Genetic Resource (AnGR) conservation in Slovenia started with document Spomenica established in 1920, regulating protection of Carnolian bee. The regulation about protection ...of natural and cultural heritage is prescribed with Slovenian constitution and was conformed with Convention on Biological Diversity, which was ratified by Slovenian parliament in 1996. Farm animal genetic resources are not mentioned in environmental legislation as well as in the natural conservation regulation. Basic legislation for AnGR is prescribed first in the Agriculture law and than more detailed in the Animal breeding law. Slovenia takes responsibility for conservation of genetic variability within farm animal genetic resources. Indigenous breeds of farm animals are enjoying specific protection, especially Carnolian bee. Other government documents such as Slovenian Agri-Environment Programme and Strategy for Conservation of Biological variability in Slovenia clearly states concern for AnGR conservation as well. Regulation about biodiversity in animal husbandry is in preliminary phase. All above mentioned legislation is harmonized with EU legislation.#2
In years 1996 impact of permanent and short time grass covering on soil erosion, flora composition and nutrient loss were researched. The experiment was set with cv. Sauvignon in vineyard Meranovo ...with 33 % of slope. In permanent grass covering the loss of soil was 1,5 % of that in short time grass covering. The highest erosion in vineyard was in dormant period after cultivation. With less erosion in permanent grass covering the nutrient loss was also proportionally lower. In permanent grass covering the flora density was for 23 % higher and dry matter of green cover was higher to four times. In short time grass covering one year weeds prevailed.
