Regional Act No. 16 on breeders’ associations and enhancing activities related to the genetic improvement of animal species. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Abruzzo Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Abruzzo No. 15, 18 March 2005. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal reproduction Biotechnology Genetic resources Subsidy/incentive Institution Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The present Regional Act aims at the support and enhancement of activities related to the genetic improvement of regional zootechnical resources. To this end, it provides for the strenghtening of breeders’ associations and the granting of subsidies in this particular sector. Article 11 establishes the Regional Zootechnical Committee. Full text Italian Website www.regione.abruzzo.it