{"id":563908,"date":"2026-08-28T12:00:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T10:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/up.lublin.pl\/?p=563908"},"modified":"2026-08-28T11:54:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T09:54:11","slug":"local-animal-breeds-heritage-farming-and-resilience-to-climate-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/up.lublin.pl\/en\/blog\/local-animal-breeds-heritage-farming-and-resilience-to-climate-change\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cLocal animal breeds \u2013 heritage, farming and resilience to climate change\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"563908\" class=\"elementor elementor-563908\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b73f1ae elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b73f1ae\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-15a2532\" data-id=\"15a2532\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ceecaee elementor-widget elementor-widget-m5c\" data-id=\"ceecaee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"m5c.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<section class=\"mn-m5-c mn-m5-d2 mn-bg-white\">\n\t<div class=\"mn-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mn-content mn-grid-9\">\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"mn-content-block active\">\n\t                                                        <div class=\"block-text\">\n\t                                        <h2><strong>Invitation to the field workshop \u201cLocal animal breeds \u2013 heritage, farming and resilience to climate change\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-563929\" src=\"https:\/\/up.lublin.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-ilustracja-strona-web-1500px-45-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"938\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Dear Sir or Madam<\/em>,<\/p>\n<p>We warmly invite staff members and PhD students of the ZUL network universities, partners of the project <strong>AIM \u2013 Attracting International Minds. Lublin NAWA-EURAXESS Network <\/strong>, together with their families and friends, to participate in the field workshops organised as part of the <strong>\u201cAcademic Walks with the Nature of Poland\u201d<\/strong> series.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location: <\/strong>Puchacz\u00f3w, Maj\u0105tek Rutka<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> 29 September, 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Instructors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr hab. in\u017c. Monika Gregu\u0142a-Kania<\/li>\n<li>Dr Paulina Nazar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Workshop language:<\/strong> English<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the workshop:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The farm raises local breeds of sheep, goats, horses, cattle, and poultry. During the two-hour workshop, participants will be able to observe the phenotypic variation between and within breeds, learn about the practical aspects of their management, and discover the daily work of breeding for conservation purposes. It is also an opportunity to learn about the specifics of breeding and raising various species of native animals, the ecosystem services they provide, and the differences between extensive and intensive methods in animal husbandry in the context of environmental protection. It also offers the opportunity to taste local products from local farms.<\/p>\n<p>During the visit, we will discuss current challenges to in situ conservation: economic pressures, climate change, the risk of genetic erosion and ways to mitigate them. This farm demonstrates how agricultural practice can support scientific goals and international strategies, recommended by, among others, FAO and reported periodically in The State of the World&#8217;s Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (2007, 2015, 2023). We will explain why farms maintaining local animal breeds included in genetic resources conservation programs increase food security and strengthen resilience to climate and market crises.<\/p>\n<p>This event serves as a&nbsp;platform for exchanging knowledge, launching field research and building partnerships between academia and practice. We invite researchers who wish to see biodiversity in action \u2014 vibrant, diverse and responsibly managed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Workshop objectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understand why local breeds are important for biodiversity and food security<\/li>\n<li>Identify key differences between breeds and link them to housing conditions and adaptation<\/li>\n<li>Compare conservation and utilization practices for local breeds in Poland and in the participating countries, in an integrative format enhance knowledge and competencies in modern water protection methods,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Workshop programme:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>9:00 a.m.<\/strong> \u2013 departure to Puchacz\u00f3w<\/p>\n<p><strong>10:00 a.m.<\/strong> \u2013 arrival at Maj\u0105tek Rutka and start of workshops:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; introduction to the diversity of local livestock breeds,<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; to practical aspects of animal husbandry,<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; to the daily work involved in conservation breeding,<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; to animal behavior (direct contact with the animals will be possible),<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; to ecosystem services provided by native breeds,<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; to the differences between extensive and intensive farming methods in the context of environmental protection.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; tasting local products from area farms.<\/p>\n<p><strong>around 2:00 PM<\/strong> \u2013 return to Lublin<\/p>\n<p><strong>Registration:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We invite academic staff employed at one of the partner universities listed below, PhD students enrolled in doctoral schools at these universities, as well as their families and friends to participate in the workshops.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Maria Curie-Sk\u0142odowska University<\/li>\n<li>University of Life Sciences in Lublin<\/li>\n<li>John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin<\/li>\n<li>Lublin University of Technology<\/li>\n<li>Medical University of Lublin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you would like to participate in the workshop, please complete the registration <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=HLKj2lICKUm8ZlqzHoIn4RN4AdRrRldJiCpCjxQXYdZUMTVRVkkyN01DMjM1SjFUNDU2WktQMVQ5SS4u\">form<\/a> by <strong>21<sup>st<\/sup> September 2026<\/strong>. The aim of the workshop is to combine natural sciences popularisation with intercultural integration. The number of places is limited to approximately 20 participants, including at least 10\u00a0international participants, and will be allocated according to the order of submission.<\/p>\n<p>The organisers will ensure a&nbsp;balanced selection process, allowing representation from all partner institutions.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, we would like to inform you about the opportunity to participate in the workshop <a href=\"https:\/\/up.lublin.pl\/en\/blog\/invitation-to-the-workshop-walking-like-a-dog-understanding-canine-behaviour-in-the-urban-environment\/\">\u201cWalking like a&nbsp;dog \u2013 understanding canine behaviour in the urban environment\u201d<\/a> Due to an insufficient number of <strong>participants<\/strong>, the registration deadline has been extended <strong>to 16 October 2026<\/strong>. If enough people register by that date, the workshop will be held <strong>in the second half of<\/strong> <strong>the month<\/strong>. Otherwise, we reserve the right to cancel the event. We warmly invite you to <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=HLKj2lICKUm8ZlqzHoIn4RN4AdRrRldJiCpCjxQXYdZUNTRNVTZWUFJTQVBPQlJFVTVCRzFLOFRNQS4u\">register<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Participants registering for the workshops are requested to familiarize themselves with <a href=\"https:\/\/up.lublin.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Klauzula-informacyjna-dla-uczestnikow-warsztatow-1.docx\">the information clause for workshop participants,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/phavi.umcs.pl\/at\/attachments\/2026\/0518\/123028-gdpr-annex-6-eng-ver.docx\">the information concerning the processing of personal data of contractors and representatives of contractors of the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange, the information provided by the minister responsible for regional development, and the information provided by the National Centre for Research and Development.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>Programme NAWA-Euraxess network is financed from the European Funds for Social Development 2021-2027 (EFSD), under the NAWA project entitled \u201cSupport for higher education and research institutions in assisting foreign nationals and Polish citizens going abroad\u201d, no FERS.01.05.IP.08-0003\/24.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-563940\" src=\"https:\/\/up.lublin.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/nawa.png\" alt=\"nw\" width=\"1056\" height=\"113\" \/><\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"mn-content-block\">\n\t                                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"mn-content-block\">\n\t                                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"mn-content-block\">\n\t                                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"mn-content-block\">\n\t                                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"mn-content-block\">\n\t                                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"mn-content-block\">\n\t                                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"mn-content-block\">\n\t                                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"mn-content-block\">\n\t                                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"mn-content-block\">\n\t                                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"mn-content-block\">\n\t                                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"mn-content-block\">\n\t                                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"mn-content-block\">\n\t                                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"mn-content-block\">\n\t                                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"mn-content-block\">\n\t                                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"mn-content-block\">\n\t                                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"mn-content-block\">\n\t                                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"mn-content-block\">\n\t                                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"mn-content-block\">\n\t                                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"mn-content-block\">\n\t                                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Invitation to the field workshop \u201cLocal animal breeds \u2013 heritage, farming and resilience to climate change\u201d Dear Sir or Madam, We warmly invite staff members and PhD students of the ZUL network universities, partners of the project AIM \u2013 Attracting International Minds. 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