Establishment of the Elite Karakul-Sur Nucleus Flock at Koybak Livestock Cooperative in Karauzyak district of Karakalpakstan (Uzbekistan)
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Mourad Rekik, Makhmud Shaumarov. (20/12/2016). Establishment of the Elite Karakul-Sur Nucleus Flock at Koybak Livestock Cooperative in Karauzyak district of Karakalpakstan (Uzbekistan).
Abstract
In April, 2015, during the field mission of ICARDA staff (Dr. Barbara Rischkowsky, Dr.
Mourad Rekik and Makhmud Shaumarov) met with the Hokim (Governor) of Karauzyak District
of Karakalpakstan to identify research and development needs and priorities of the district for
livestock productivity improvement. The Hokim expressed his interest for cooperation and to
extend support for our project activities focused on livestock cooperative Koybak. The governor
also informed the delegates on recent changes in Karakul pelt market and on particular market
demands for highly valued Karakul-Sur pelt both in domestic and regional markets: local prices
per Karakul-Sur pelt vary from 50-300 thousand UZS, whereas in regional markets from 100-
300 USD. In this concern, the governor suggested ICARDA staff to extend research activities
and practical assistance to improve the quality of Karakul Sur breed in Koybak livestock
cooperative (the former “40 years of Karakalpakstan”) that would stimulate pelt production and
its value chain development in the district in the long-run. The following two tables briefly
illustrate the current livestock production patterns in Karauzyak district of Karakalpakstan.
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Rekik, Mourad https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7455-2017