ir. SJ (Sipke Joost) Hiemstra

ir. SJ (Sipke Joost) Hiemstra

Head of the Centre for Genetic Resources, the Netherlands (CGN) of Wageningen University & Research

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Biography

Sipke Joost Hiemstra is Head of the Centre for Genetic Resources, the Netherlands (CGN) of Wageningen University & Research. He is program manager of the Dutch national programme, carrying out Statutory Research Tasks on the conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources (crops, farm animals, trees and aquatic species) for the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality.
At European level he is Director of the EU Reference Center for Endangered Animal Breeds (EURC-EAB). He is also the Dutch National Coordinator for Animal Genetic Resources, coordinating the implementation of the FAO Global Strategy for Animal Genetic Resources, and representing the Netherlands in the European Regional Focal Point for Animal Genetic Resources (ERFP network).

Centre for Genetic Resources, the Netherlands (CGN)

Ancillary activities - ir. SJ (Sipke Joost) Hiemstra

Ancillary activities
  • Stichting Levend Archief (1-3-2025/31-12-2099)
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Personal information

Address

Droevendaalsesteeg 1, 6708PB, WAGENINGEN

Postal address

Postbus/POBox 338, 6700AH, WAGENINGEN

Building

Radix Oostvleugel, 107, E0.230

Telephone

+31317480506

Secretary

+31317483953

Expertise

Agricultural systems, Animal breeding and genetics, Animal husbandry, Animal production systems, Biodiversity, Genetics, Breeds, Cultural heritage, Agroecosystems, Animal breeding, Animal genetic resources, Gene banks

Subdivision

Animal Breeding & Genomics

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