President Emomali Rahmon attended an exhibition of achievements of Tajik livestock breeders that took place in the Varzob district.
According to the Tajik president’s official website, the exhibition was organized for the purpose of promoting food safety.
Known livestock breeders and beekeepers from Dushanbe, Tursunzoda, Hisor, Roudaki, Varzob, Shahrinav, Ayni and Kuhistoni Mastchoh have put on display their achievements in animal husbandry and bee-farming at the exhibition.
Various breeds of sheep and yak have reportedly been displayed at the exhibition.
Animal husbandry is one of significant and profitable branches of Tajikistan agrarian sector.
Since 1991, the cattle population has increased in Tajikistan by 2.2 million head (a 59% increase) and the sheep and goat population has increased by more than 5.27 million head (by 57.4%). The horse population over the report period has increased by 78,300 head (by 49%).
Production of livestock goods has also increased over the period. In 2015 alone, Tajikistan reportedly produced 218,000 tons of meat, 889,000 tons of milk and 7,000 tons of wool.
Yak-breeding is also developing in the country. Currently, there are 28,566 head of yak in Tajikistan and the majority of them (more than 25,700 head) are in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO). (Asia-Plus/Business World Magazine)