livestock farming

On the eve of growing season A, the President of the Republic of Burundi, His Excellency Évariste Ndayishimiye, gathered on Saturday in Kibimba, in Gitega province, senior executives of the Ministry of the Environment, Agriculture and Livestock (MINEAGRIE), to assess the situation of the agricultural, pastoral and environmental sectors and set priorities for the next growing season. From the outset, the Head of State recalled that agriculture and its related sectors constitute the essential dri…

The flight from Liège Airport in Belgium brought 160 pedigree cattle, weighing a total of 83.3 tons. These Simmental and Holstein cows from Germany were delivered to Uzbekistan to bolster the country’s livestock sector development. Simmental cattle are appreciated for their adaptability and high output in dairy and beef, whereas Holsteins are renowned globally for their top milk production. Bringing them in will enhance the country’s breeding herd and boost domestic livestock farming efficiency…

«The countryside and the countryside worker are a priority for me and my Government. "Whoever does not understand that is out," said the head of state, emphasizing that the entire structure of the Executive Branch must work in a coordinated manner to accompany the productive sector and provide concrete responses to those who live and work in the rural sector. The president maintained that the Government's objective is to promote a transformation based on access to land, titling, credit, technol…

The country’s growing population and rising tourist traffic are also driving demand for food products. Today, annual meat demand stands at 2.15 million tons, while production is approximately 1.6 million tons. In this regard, a package of measures has been developed to increase livestock production from 2026 to 2028. It was noted that an additional 190,000 tons of meat could be produced by restoring enterprises that have suspended operations, supporting districts specializing in livestock farmi…

During the meeting, guests received comprehensive details about the investment opportunities in Jizzakh region, ongoing large-scale agricultural reforms, key priorities for modernizing the livestock industry, and the attractive business environment for foreign investors, along with the incentives offered by the government. In accordance with the program, the guests visited the Milk Foods complex in Sharaf Rashidov district and the Jizzakh Organic agricultural cluster in Zaamin district. The po…