Breeding – Eat This Podcast

Are rare breeds important for the conservation of genetic diversity?

22 May 2023 22 May 2023 0

Today is the International Day of Biological Diversity. As it happens, Eat This Podcast today published an episode that raises a question I have seldom seen given any serious discussion. Are rare breeds important for the conservation of genetic diversity? Like all headline questions, the answer is probably “No”. Let …

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