Bill
Gates visiting a ranch in Queensland, Australia, in
2017.
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Gates/YouTube
Bill Gates wants to create the perfect cow.
This cow would produce as much milk as a European cow
and withstand heat as well as an African one.
He has invested $40 million into a British non-profit
that researches animal vaccinations and genetics.
Bill Gates has funded genetic research into how to create the
perfect cow — one that will produce more milk and be able to
withstand temperatures beyond that of the average cow.
The Microsoft founder has invested $40 million (£28 million) in
the Global Alliance for Livestock Veterinary Medicines (GALVmed),
a non-profit organisation based in Edinburgh, Scotland, that
conducts research into livestock vaccinations and genetics,
the BBC reported.
Gates wants to help create the perfect cow that will produce as
much milk as a European cow and be able to withstand heat as well
as an African cow,
according to The Times newspaper.
He said: "The impact per dollar we spend is super-high in
this area. You can have a cow that is four times as productive
with the same survivability."
Although it's unclear how exactly such cows will be
created, Gates
has previously proposed creating cows via artificial
insemination.
His endowment, made through his philanthropic organisation the
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, forms part of a larger
investment which includes cash from the UK's Department for
International Development.
Gates is expected to deliver a speech in Edinburgh
alongside UK International Development Secretary Penny
Mordaunt later on Friday.
He told the BBC ahead of his visit of his excitement "to
see how the UK's leadership in research and innovation doesn't
just benefit Britain, but also saves and improves lives in the
poorest parts of the world."
Although climate scientists have warned that cows and dairy
products can lead to further environmental degradation, Gates
says they can help mitigate global poverty and starvation.
He said in a blog post last July: "While there are legitimate
questions about whether the world can meet its appetite for
animal products without destroying the environment, it's a fact
that many poor people rely on cattle for both nutrition and
income."
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