Rare Breeds Survival Trust chief executive Christopher Price: "Native breeds are a natural fit for diversification"

Mr Price explained why native breeds are well suited to diversification with on-farm restaurants, cafes and farm shops

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RBST chief executive Christopher Price said the appeal of native breeds in farm diversififcation 'should not be overlooked'
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RBST chief executive Christopher Price said the appeal of native breeds in farm diversififcation 'should not be overlooked'

The phasing out of BPS has underlined why a diversified income is so important to farm resilience. For farmers looking at opening farm shops, cafes or restaurants as part of their farming operation,...

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