The Ministry summarized livestock production results for the first two months of 2026.
Today, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Tatarstan held a meeting to discuss livestock production results for the first two months of this year. The event was attended by Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Tatarstan Gelyus Bayazitov and Deputy Head of the Main Veterinary Department of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Tatarstan Gabdulkhak Motygullin. Also present were Ministry employees, livestock consultants, heads of selection and breeding services of municipal agricultural and food departments, and other relevant officials.
Head of the Livestock Development Department, Siren Nigmatzyanov, reported that 317,000 tons of milk were produced in the republic's agricultural enterprises in the first two months of 2026, a 7% increase compared to 2025. The average milk yield per cow was 1,1473 kg, a 6% increase year-on-year. Meat production totaled 70,000 tons, a 104% increase year-on-year. Pig and poultry production showed positive trends, up 8% and 6%, respectively. Cattle meat production was 3% below last year's level.
Pig and cow numbers showed positive trends. Compared to last year, the pig population increased by 20,000 head and the cow population by 2,000 head, up 4% and 1%, respectively.
Eighteen municipal districts increased their cattle population to 2025 levels. The largest positive trends were in Kukmorsky (3,977 head), Kaibitsky, Menzelinsky, and Atninsky districts.
The republic's pig population is primarily concentrated in six large pig-breeding complexes. As of March 1 of this year, they housed more than 479,000 pigs, an increase of 19,000 compared to the 2025 level. The largest increases were seen in Kamsky Bekon, Avangard, and Phoenix.
Significant growth in sheep numbers compared to last year's levels and above the roadmap plan was seen in the Zelenodolsky, Cheremshansky, Apastovsky, and Leninogorsky districts.
Horse numbers increased in 21 municipal districts. The largest increase was seen in the Tyulyachinsky district, an increase of 123 head compared to 2025 and 21 head above the plan. The Leninogorsky, Mamadyshsky, Alkeevsky, and Arsky districts also saw significant increases above the plan.
Siren Nigmatzyanov then focused on milk production. The largest increases compared to 2025 were seen in the Kaibitsky and Atninsky districts. High growth rates were also observed in the Menzelinsky, Baltasinsky, and Kukmorsky districts.
Then, Damir Minnebaev, Head of the Animal Breeding and Reproduction Department, delivered a report.
"Based on the results of two months of work, 45,200 calves were born, and 57,400 cows and heifers were inseminated. The coverage of artificial insemination of cows in private farms was 16%, or the same as last year," he noted.
According to Damir Minnebaev, the use of sexed semen allows for significant positive results. "The essence of modern breeding is not 'more milk at any cost,' but the right balance of productivity, health, fertility, and longevity. And it begins with the correct selection of bulls and genomic selection of heifers," he emphasized.
"As for breeding stock, all these animals should now be included in the FGIAS PR database." Very soon, all government support measures will be linked to data from the Federal State Information System of the Republic of Belarus (FGIAS PR). This includes all our breeding farms, as well as breeders (originators) of the Tatar horse breed. Breeding farms must submit data on their animals in March of this year, and then quarterly thereafter," he noted.
Gabdulkhak Motygullin emphasized the importance of adhering to veterinary and sanitary regulations, keeping animals indoors, ensuring biological protection, disinfecting transport, and maintaining sanitary passes. He also placed special emphasis on preventing the import of animals and feed from other regions and strengthening controls over their movement within the republic.
Marat Mingariyev, CEO of LD-Lab LLC, spoke about Russia's first agrobiotechnopark, GENBIOTECH, specializing in livestock genetics, which is being implemented as part of the national project "Technological Support for Food Security." "The main goal of the GENBIOTECH agrobiotechnopark is to create a full technological cycle—from genetic analysis to the implementation of breeding solutions in the Russian agricultural sector," he emphasized.
At the end of the meeting, the Ministry's leaders emphasized the need to take special care of livestock management and feeding practices, the safety of cattle, the timely implementation of roadmaps, and compliance with all animal welfare measures.