INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY IN THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS ON THE BASIS OF STATE REGULATION AND SUPPORT (OVERVIEW)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.48612/FARC/2687-1254/008.1.19.2026Keywords:
Republic of Belarus, animal husbandry, cows, milk, meat, eggs, innovative technologies, export, automation and digitalization of production.Abstract
In today's world, the Republic of Belarus occupies a leading position in the
innovative and effective development of the livestock industry. The primary objective of this
research was to provide a comprehensive information and analytical assessment of the current
state of the livestock industry in the Republic of Belarus and an optimistic forecast and development plan based on the regulatory documents of the country, which were developed and
approved at the state level (presidential decrees, government resolutions, decisions of the
Ministry of Agriculture and Food, other government agencies, and institutions). This article
presents analytical materials characterizing the current state of the livestock industry and
benchmarks for its development in the Republic of Belarus over the next five-year period,
2026–2030. State support for the development of subprograms of the agro‑ industrial complex will amount to 119,039 billion Belarusian rubles (Br) over these five years. Attention is
paid to the development of the main sub-sectors of animal husbandry: dairy and beef cattle
farming, pig farming, egg and meat poultry farming, horse breeding, sheep and goat farming,
fur farming, beekeeping, and pond fish farming. The main factor in the innovative development of animal husbandry in the country is the introduction of modern industrial production
technologies based on state regulation and support. The republic produces approximately
1,000 kg of milk, 147 kg of various types of meat (in slaughter weight), and 379 eggs per capita, demonstrating the high economic and technological efficiency of livestock production.
The self-sufficiency of the country in meat production is over 140 %, and in milk – 292 %.
Approximately 30 % of produced milk is consumed domestically. Dairy and meat products
account for 65,8 % of total food exports. Within five years, milk production in the country
will reach 10,5 million tons, with an average milk yield per cow of 7,300 kg, and meat production will exceed 2 million tons (live weight). By the end of 2030, agricultural exports will
approach $10–12 billion.
