Role of Breeders Organisations in Role of Breeders Organisations in agricultural policyagricultural policy

Attila TakacsAttila TakacsHungarian Animal Breeders AssociationHungarian Animal Breeders Association

History of breeders organizationsHistory of breeders organizations Hungarian Animal Breeders AssociationHungarian Animal Breeders Association Breeding and Legislation system in Breeding and Legislation system in

HungaryHungary European UnionEuropean Union European Federation of Animal ScienceEuropean Federation of Animal Science Livestock exhibitionsLivestock exhibitions

History of breeders organizationsHistory of breeders organizationsThe new era for modern The new era for modern animalanimal breeding breeding in in

HungaryHungary ha has s started after the political changes. started after the political changes. At the beginning of 1990’s the main principles At the beginning of 1990’s the main principles in in breeding strategy were breeding strategy were the folthe follows:lows:

establish Breeding Organizationsestablish Breeding Organizations complete the legislation in animal breedingcomplete the legislation in animal breeding develop a modern information systemdevelop a modern information system establish an Animal Breeding Fundestablish an Animal Breeding Fund Harmonization to EU lawHarmonization to EU lawInIn 19931993 Animal BreedingAnimal Breeding Act Act is published. is published.

Animal BreedingAnimal Breeding Act - 1993 Act - 1993

Based on the german law on Animal Breeding The scope of the law are all domestic species and all the

activities that increase the breeding and economic value of animals.

Was based on 3 posts, since 2004. on 4.1. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

Long term strategie, law, international coordination2. Breeders Associations

Breeding organization3. National Authority

Controll, certifie, audit Performance testing, or certificate of testing

4. Agricultural and Rural Development Agency Subsidies, and payment

Role of the breeders organizationsRole of the breeders organizations

The HeerdbookThe Heerdbook Maintain the breeding programMaintain the breeding program Progeny testing Progeny testing

Not all of tNot all of the Breeding Organizations (Herdbook organizations) are he Breeding Organizations (Herdbook organizations) are able to run a performance testing organization, thus outsourcing able to run a performance testing organization, thus outsourcing this activity to a State owned company, with a Central Laboratory.this activity to a State owned company, with a Central Laboratory.

Preparation the Export Certificates and Pedigree Preparation the Export Certificates and Pedigree Certificates.Certificates.

Organizing several livestock exhibitions, progeny Organizing several livestock exhibitions, progeny group shows, auctions.group shows, auctions.

Co-ordination of domestic- and International Co-ordination of domestic- and International parallel progeny-test programs.parallel progeny-test programs. (cattle) (cattle)

Role of the breeders organizationsRole of the breeders organizations

Organize programs for young breeders.Organize programs for young breeders. Publishing special professional publications, etc.Publishing special professional publications, etc. (Stud (Stud

Books)Books) Improving the animal breeding culture, moral appreciation Improving the animal breeding culture, moral appreciation

of the breeders’ workof the breeders’ work.. All of the Herdbook Associations are non-profit Civil All of the Herdbook Associations are non-profit Civil

Organizations based on democratic features. Everyone can Organizations based on democratic features. Everyone can be a member if accepts the be a member if accepts the ConstitutionConstitution of the Association. of the Association.

Data collection and processing The basic performance, breeding and pedigree data is

coming from independent parties e.g. National Performance Testing Ltd.

Breeding values estimation: The MgSzH – national authority- is running the Central

Database and estimating the breeding values with high level of competence. They are responsible for I+R, breeding value estimation and for checking the Herdbook Organization’s, AI Companies’ activity.

Role of the breeders organizationsRole of the breeders organizations

Subsidies and fundsSubsidies and funds

Member fees + subsidies:Member fees + subsidies: Until 2007 Until 2007 Animal Breeding FundAnimal Breeding Fund : :

The breeders paid 0,5%The breeders paid 0,5% - 2% - 2% from sold product from sold product as tax. The government allocated the resources as tax. The government allocated the resources directly to the breeding organizationsdirectly to the breeding organizations

From 2008 From 2008 the subsidy is part of the ministries the subsidy is part of the ministries budget, the breeders are not paying in.budget, the breeders are not paying in.In the last 2 years In the last 2 years 780 million Ft780 million Ft per year per year ( (but but never never a guarantee)a guarantee)

Hungarian Animal Breeders Hungarian Animal Breeders AssociationAssociation

Refounded in 1995 by the four big Breeders Refounded in 1995 by the four big Breeders Associations.Associations.

President: President: Executive Director: Executive Director: Balázs Fekete Balázs Fekete dr. Zsombor Wagenhoffer Ph. D.dr. Zsombor Wagenhoffer Ph. D.

- 21 members in the presidency21 members in the presidency- 120 members in the delegation120 members in the delegation

System of Hungarian Animal Breeders System of Hungarian Animal Breeders AssociationAssociation

Association of Hungarian Pig Breeders Association of the Hungarian Horse Breeding Organisations Association of Hungarian Cattle Breeders Association of Hungarian Sheep And Goat Breeding

Organisations Association of Hungarian Small Animal Breeders For Gene

Conservation Association of Hungarian Chinchilla Breeders National Association of Hungarian Honeybee Keepers Association of Hungarian Mangalica Breeders Associate members (universities, companies, Meatbord)

Role of HABARole of HABA

Represent animal breeders at national and Represent animal breeders at national and international levelinternational level

Ellaboration short and long term strategies for the Ellaboration short and long term strategies for the Hungarian government and for the EU commision. Hungarian government and for the EU commision.

Partipicate activly in legislation making at national Partipicate activly in legislation making at national and EU Level.and EU Level.

Inform member organizations and breeders (Animal Inform member organizations and breeders (Animal Breeders Newsletter, www.allattenyesztok.hu)Breeders Newsletter, www.allattenyesztok.hu)

Organizing livestock exhibitionsOrganizing livestock exhibitions

European UnionEuropean Union

Report Commision law and rules (making statements)Report Commision law and rules (making statements) Common Organisation of the Agricultural MarketsCommon Organisation of the Agricultural Markets

Milk and Milk productsMilk and Milk products Beef and vealBeef and veal Poultry meat and eggsPoultry meat and eggs

Subsidy politics:Subsidy politics: Commision level: Commision level:

Subsidies after 2013 - Subsidies after 2013 - National level:National level:

The yearly national subsidies (top up)The yearly national subsidies (top up) Actual: SAPS – SPSActual: SAPS – SPS Investments subsidiesInvestments subsidies

Europian Federation of Animal ScienceEuropian Federation of Animal Science

The HABA is a full member of the EAAP The HABA is a full member of the EAAP EAAP represents the professional interests of scientists, academics, EAAP represents the professional interests of scientists, academics,

professionals and producers, technicians, extension officers, government professionals and producers, technicians, extension officers, government departments and farmer organisations.departments and farmer organisations.

The main aims of EAAP are to promote, by means of active co-operation The main aims of EAAP are to promote, by means of active co-operation between its members and other relevant international and national between its members and other relevant international and national organisations, the advancement of scientific research, sustainable organisations, the advancement of scientific research, sustainable development and systems of production; experimentation, application and development and systems of production; experimentation, application and extension; to improve the technical and economic conditions of the extension; to improve the technical and economic conditions of the livestock sector; to promote the welfare of farm animals and the livestock sector; to promote the welfare of farm animals and the conservation of the rural environment; to control and optimise the use of conservation of the rural environment; to control and optimise the use of natural resources in general and animal genetic resources in particular; to natural resources in general and animal genetic resources in particular; to encourage the involvement of young scientists and technicians.encourage the involvement of young scientists and technicians.

Livestock exhibitionsLivestock exhibitions

Organizer: The HABA and the Breeders organiastions Organizer: The HABA and the Breeders organiastions 4 livestock exhibitions around Hungary 4 livestock exhibitions around Hungary

Hódmezővásárhely (one of the biggest in Middle-Hódmezővásárhely (one of the biggest in Middle-East Europe)East Europe)

Szentlőrinc (hungarian domestic races)Szentlőrinc (hungarian domestic races) Debrecen Debrecen KaposvárKaposvár

The OMÉK in every 5 year is the biggest show in The OMÉK in every 5 year is the biggest show in Hungary (the 74. was in 2005.)Hungary (the 74. was in 2005.)

Forthcomming programsForthcomming programs

III. Livestock Exhibitions Livestock Exhibitions at Kaposvár 25 – 27 September 2009 www.kaposvarinapok.hu

28th Congress of theEuropean Simmental Federation 22 – 27 september 2009. www.agroeurope.hu/simmental2009/

Grand Champion cow in Grand Champion cow in 19901990

Grand Champion cow in Grand Champion cow in 20092009

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