Assessment of the potential for the development of organic animal husbandry in the Altai Territory

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Abstract

Organic agricultural production plays an important role in shaping the strategy of economic, food and social development of the country. According to Roskachestvo, the number of organic producers in the country increased by 46% in 2022. To be effective, organic agriculture must combine traditional approaches, innovative technologies and science. The potential of organic animal husbandry in the country, even according to the most rough estimates, is also very significant and by 2030 more than 1065 tons of organic meat products per year will be required. When conducting certification in organic animal husbandry, it is production that is controlled, which includes the entire chain of operations and technologies, including animal welfare standards, feed production, as well as treatment and transportation of animals. The main directions in the reorientation of traditional agricultural production to organic for large farms is the production of products for consumers in large cities, and for small and medium-sized producers — the integrated production of organic products in combination with agrotourism, handicrafts, etc. The results of the implementation of the organic strategy in the Altai Territory are the achievement of the following control points: economic effect — the creation of a unified system for the production and distribution of organic products, including all stages from adapting the production process to the requirements for organic production, to assisting in organizing the sale of manufactured products to the end consumer; social effect - creation of new highly motivated jobs in the region based on rural youth, increase in household income, development of social infrastructure; environmental effect - soil restoration, improvement of the region's ecology, providing the population with healthy food.