Sheep breeding in Georgia

Animal husbandry and sheep breeding in Georgia is one of the best investment opportunities due to climatic conditions, uniformity of rainfall, vast rangelands, abundant fodder at a reasonable price and excellent climatic conditions and has grown significantly in recent years. Also, easy and cheap access to advanced machinery and necessary tools, cheap labor compared to European and neighboring countries, the diversity and growing needs of domestic and foreign target markets of the livestock industry in Georgia have made high profits and profits.

Sheep breeding in Georgia

Approximately 43% (ie 3 million he of the total land area of ​​Georgia is suitable for animal husbandry and cultivation, and the production of food and livestock products in Georgia is one of the main priorities of this country. The government also strongly supports investment in the livestock sector in Georgia. From 2019, the Georgian government will directly support livestock in Georgia under a scheme called Georgia’s domestic production. These supports include the provision of low-interest facilities, free land transfers, tax exemptions for livestock projects, as well as the provision of cross-cutting support packages, which is one of the main concerns of investors to invest in the livestock industry. . It raises a lot. On the other hand, imports of agricultural and livestock machinery and tools from Europe and the United States are possible without customs tariffs, which has a significant impact on reducing livestock investment costs in Georgia. On the other hand, the consumption of mutton is not common among Georgian Christians, but it is possible to create a good market by selling and exporting mutton to the Muslim parts of Georgia or neighboring countries such as Turkey and the Republic of Azerbaijan, and high efficiency is achieved very quickly.

The per capital consumption of pork in Georgia is 7 kg per year and more than 50% of this amount is provided through imports. Statistics show that in case of investing in the livestock sector in Georgia, the market for the sale of products is guaranteed. On the other hand, about 12% of the meat consumed in Georgia is related to fish. Therefore, breeding freshwater fish (trout and salmon) is very productive due to the rich water resources of Georgia.

So if you are going to raise sheep, it is better to think about exporting it to neighboring countries such as Azerbaijan, Turkey and Armenia, and considering the low costs of sheep breeding in Georgia, you can make a very good profit. Contact us for a free consultation with our experienced experts in Ava Georgia