One of the problems we have in smaller livestock production is that private funding is really hard to get, whether it's for rabbits or lamb, or whatever. Private companies don't see much profit possible from investment in research in such production. So it's really hard for us to improve our production without any government help.
This diversity in agriculture is essential. You were talking about food sovereignty earlier, and diversity is essential to that concept, so it is quite important to invest in it. As my colleague mentioned, fundamental research is a little further from the producers, or it's hard to get them to invest by themselves in these sorts of projects; but it's the beginning of getting technology transfer. So I believe there is a place for government funding of research, but as organizations we have to make sure we make every effort to get those private funds also.