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R.A.R.E. (Razze Autoctone a Rischio di Estinzione) is the first Italian Association for Endangered Rare Breeds.
The mission of R.A.R.E. is the conservation of local and endangered Italian domestic breeds for their scientific, cultural, economic and environmental role. It also promotes educational activities and divulge information on the numerical status of endangered breeds.
R.A.R.E. is associated to the European SAVE-Foundation.
Projects
The members of R.A.R.E are currently working on conservation projects for the following breeds:
- - Cattle: Agerolese, Tortonese-Ottonese
- - Goats: Vallesana, Alpina, Lariana, Valdostana, Bionda dell'Adamello, Napoletana
- - Sheep: Savoiarda, Varesina, Padovana, Brogna, Lamon, Alpagota, Carsolina
- - Pigs: Mora Romagnola, Casertana
- - Horses: Norico, Napoletano and pony dell'Esperia
In the next years R.A.R.E. will keep on working on specific conservation projects for creating a national network of "caretakers" among owners of endangered Italian breeds, the so called "allevatori custodi" network.
President
Dott. Daniele Bigi
Tel. +39 0522 290514
Fax +39 0522 290523
Cell. +39 338 8546110
e-mail: info@associazionerare.it
Membership
Ordinary: 10 Euro
Donor: 25 Euro or more
Payments to: R.A.R.E. - Via Nemo Sottili, 1 - 42123 Reggio Emilia, Italy
Postal Account n. 21786397
Ordinary members and donors receive:
membership card
R.A.R.E. logo
Newsletter
Information on Italian rare breeds (upon request)
Address
Associazione R.A.R.E.
Razze Autoctone a Rischio di Estinzione
Via Nemo Sottili, 1
42123 Reggio Emilia - Italy
