ProSpecieRara

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ProSpecieRara
Foundation
Founded 1982
Headquarters Aarau
Area served
 Switzerland
Website www.prospecierara.ch

ProSpecieRara, the "Schweizerische Stiftung für die kulturhistorische und genetische Vielfalt von Pflanzen und Tieren" ("Swiss foundation for the cultural and genetic diversity of plants and animals"), is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to the preservation of the genetic diversity of plants and animals in Switzerland.[1] It was founded 1982 and is headquartered in Aarau.[2]

Aims and tasks

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Exposition of 280 Swiss apple cultivars by ProSpecieRara.

The main purpose of ProSpecieRara is to save endangered breeds of Swiss farm animals and traditional crops from extinction. ProSpecieRara encourages and supports the breeding and cultivation of traditional animals and crops, assists producers with their marketing, and preserves and disseminates knowledge about them.[3] It also maintains or supports a network of 52 locations, such as botanical gardens or zoos, in which traditional animals and crops are made accessible to the public. ProSpecieRara is a network partner of the European SAVE Foundation.[4]

See also

References

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  2. ↑ http://www.prospecierara.ch/Generator.aspx?tabindex=10&tabid=478&palias=default
  3. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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External links

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