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duction of the breed, and this has led to an increase in the number of geese. Now the most important work facing us is to set the standards that all the goose farmers must meet in order to preserve the breed’s characteris- tics. To draw up the standards, we consulted with associations of small- scale farmers, and now the results of this work are being evaluated by the European Association of Poultry, Pi- geon, Bird, Rabbit and Cavia Breed- ers. As well as the activities relating to improving farming standards, the convivium also organizes the regional “Efrosinievskaya” fair dedicated to farmers who sell live poultry. Obviously the local biodiversity is notLooking beyond bordersIn 2013, Terra Madre Russia looked beyond national borders to include products and delegations from Ukraine, Belarus and Kazakhstan. The aim of the biennial meeting is to becomea reference point and showcase for local biodiversity.limited to geese. The Vladimir region is also known for its fruit orchards and for the historical botanical work that has led to the development of very inter- esting varieties, like the Nevezhinskaya sorb and the Vladimirskaya sour cher- ry, which we are striving to protect. Since 2006 we have taken many steps forward, and thanks to our progress we have also participated several times in sessions of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation to discuss agricul- ture, food quality and organic produc- tion. Our crowning achievement has been the organization in Suzdal’ in 2011 and 2013 of Terra Madre Russia, attended by delegates from around the country and beyond its borders.112299© arChIVIo Slow Food