BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 23. President Shavkat
Mirziyoyev visited the Namangan Sheep Breeding Cluster in the
Turakurgan district, a large-scale livestock project aimed at
increasing meat production, creating jobs, and modernizing
Uzbekistan’s agricultural sector.


This was reflected in the statement by the press service of the
Uzbek president, following President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's visit to
Namangan region.


The project, valued at $35 million, is being implemented in
three phases and was launched under a government program supporting
the development of the livestock industry.


Built on a 10-hectare site, the cluster is expected to become
one of the region’s largest sheep breeding and meat production
facilities. During the first phase, 15,000 pedigree sheep will be
imported. An additional 35,000 animals are planned for the second
phase, bringing the total herd to 50,000.


The project will focus on adapting high-yield sheep breeds,
including Arashan, Gissar, and Edilbay, to local climatic
conditions.


Officials said the cluster will employ modern livestock
management technologies and scientific breeding methods to increase
productivity and improve meat quality. Under the project’s
production model, imported sheep weighing 40 to 50 kilograms will
undergo intensive feeding programs for three months, increasing
their weight to approximately 100 kilograms.







The approach is expected to produce between 60 and 70 kilograms
of marketable meat per animal and raise productivity by 45% to 50%
compared with traditional livestock practices.


Once fully operational, the facility is projected to produce
between 35,000 and 40,000 metric tons of meat annually, helping
strengthen domestic food supplies and meet growing consumer
demand.


The project is also expected to create 280 permanent jobs and
provide employment opportunities for members of 95 low-income
families, contributing to economic development in the region.


"In addition, the complex will house modern logistics services,
veterinary and service centers, as well as retail outlets for
selling products directly to consumers. This will result in the
formation of a comprehensive and seamless cluster supply chain."
the press service said in the statement.


During the visit, Mirziyoyev described the project as a
potential model for the broader livestock industry and emphasized
its role in expanding meat production, improving food security, and
increasing employment. He instructed officials to study
opportunities for replicating similar cluster-based livestock
projects in other regions of the country.