Sentences with phrase «establish gene banks»

Whether you take this story as fact or myth, Noah's undertaking shares many striking similarities with current efforts to establish gene banks.

Among its recommendations: encourage local farmers to maintain local types of livestock; share breeds across borders (particularly when breeds are likely to be suited to specific regions due to certain adaptive traits, such as a need for less water); and establish a gene bank — similar to the regional seed banks that preserve crop diversity — to maintain this genetic heritage.