Rare Breeds Survival Trust Rare Breeds Survival Trust The Rare Breeds Survival Trust is a conservation charity whose purpose is to secure the continued existence and viability of the native farm animal genetic resources (FAnGR) of the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1973 by Joe Henson to preserve native breeds; since then, no UK-native breed has become extinct. It maintains a watch list of rare native breeds of cattle, sheep, pigs, horses, goats and poultry, and an approved list of farm parks. Projects have included the collection of genetic material to ensure the future of rare breeds in a farm animal "gene bank".
Basque breeds and cultivars varieties include: A variety of mild peppers with AOC certification, grown in the Northern Basque Country in the Espelette area. Pelua cherries are an early Basque black cherry cultivar. Xapata () cherries are a variety of black cherry with a very short fruiting season, lasting only a few weeks around June. They are cultivates mainly in the area around the Lapurdian town of Itxassou. Several breeds of animals are common both in the Basque Country and other regions straddling the Pyrenees. The Pirenaica is a breed of cattle found in the Basque Country, Aragon and Catalonia. There were more than