Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan want to expand agricultural cooperation

Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan have good prospects for expanding bilateral cooperation in the agricultural sector, Azerbaijani Minister of Agriculture Majnun Mammadov said during his official visit to Kyrgyzstan, Report informs via Kabar agency.

As part of the visit, the minister got acquainted with the activities of a number of agricultural enterprises in the Chuy region. He paid special attention to the Altyn Arashan and Arashan Malek farms. Mammadov noted that there are broad prospects for expanding bilateral cooperation in the agricultural sector between Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan.

The minister studied modern agricultural technologies applied on farms, livestock breeds adapted to local conditions, and effective methods in the field of animal husbandry.

"The Arashan sheep breed, bred through local selection in Kyrgyzstan, aroused special interest in the minister. This sheep breed is distinguished by its high endurance, excellent adaptation to the climatic conditions of the region, rapid weight gain, high-quality meat and economical feed consumption," Kabar said.