North Kazakhstan region has received its first-ever shipment of breeding sheep for meat production from Australia. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
According to the regional akimat, 655 head of Australian White and Dorper breeds were delivered to Eco Lamb LLP in the G. Musrepov district.
"The farm plans to open a breeding reproducer. It will enable farmers to be supplied with high-productivity young stock. By the end of the year, a total of 1,500 head of breeding sheep are planned to be imported to the region," the statement reads.
Since the beginning of the year, 4,565 head of breeding cattle have been imported from Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Russia and Australia. This includes 638 head of Aberdeen Angus cattle delivered directly from Australia for the first time.
By the end of the year, the number of imported breeding cattle is planned to reach 10,758 head.
In meat livestock farming, 23 investment projects worth a total of 16 billion tenge have been formed. Concessional financing at 6% per annum under the "Bereke" and "Igilik" programs is envisaged for the implementation of the projects.