Consequently, as part of their agricultural policy, Member States have consistently endeavoured to promote the production of livestock with particular genetic characteristics by setting standards, sometimes doing so through public investment.
Mar thoradh air sin, mar chuid dá mbeartas talmhaíochta, tá a ndícheall déanta go leanúnach ag Ballstáit táirgeadh beostoic ag a bhfuil saintréithe géiniteacha ar leith a chur chun cinn trí chaighdeáin shainithe a leagan amach, agus sin á dhéanamh in amanna trí infheistíocht phoiblí.