A NUMBER OF REGIONS HAVE SEEN GROWTH IN LIVESTOCK FARMING.

The Smolensk Region has seen a significant increase in its cattle population—up by 20.3%, including an addition of 13,800 cows—marking a recovery following a period of decline. The Oryol Region also recorded growth of 9.7%, with agricultural enterprises offsetting losses previously seen in small-scale household farms. In Udmurtia, the cattle population grew by 10%, while milk production rose by 32% compared to 2020. In the Kirov Region, herd recovery led to a 7% increase, and in Tatarstan, the population grew by 3.2%, accompanied by an rise in meat production. In the Altai Territory, the cattle population increased by 2.3%, supported by pasture-based livestock farming. Bashkortostan saw an 8.5% rise in milk production. The Primorsky Territory recorded a 46.3% increase in its pig population, while the Yaroslavl Region emerged as the leader in egg production within the Central Federal District, with an output increase of 14.4%. In some regions, growth has been driven not by expanding the herd size, but by more intensive turnover, which allows for higher yields from a smaller number of animals. In the Belgorod, Voronezh, and Kursk regions, a decline in livestock numbers has occurred alongside an increase in production, signaling a shift from an extensive to an intensive model.
Source: https://www.zol.ru/n/42528