Ensuring native breeds remain the essence of British agriculture

In their 50th year, the Rare Breeds Survival Trust’s (RBST) chief executive, Christopher Price reflects on the charity’s aspirations for keeping native breeds at the heart of UK agriculture

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Christopher Price is chief executive of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust.
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Christopher Price is chief executive of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust.

Born from a shared passion to preserve the UK's native livestock breeds, the RBST was founded in 1973 by a group of farmers, zoologists and academics who realised the country's native breeds were in decline,...

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