Creating a Market and Innovating with Native Breeds

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The hosts discuss the concept of establishing a high-end market for animals bred for food as a means to preserve their existence, drawing parallels to the wine industry. They also emphasize the significance of genetic diversity in the food supply and mention a British charity's gene bank initiative. Additionally, they explore how forward-thinking farmers are leveraging native breeds to create unique brands and revive endangered species.

Even before America’s tussle over funding Ukraine’s war effort, it seemed as if Russia was gaining the upper hand—by exploiting Ukraine’s widening political cracks. A drought-induced traffic jam in the Panama Canal will only get worse in the coming dry season, and consumer-price rises look inevitable (10:42). And to save Britain’s heritage pig breeds, consumers should eat more of them (17:48).

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