Today, the National Library of Tajikistan is hosting the International Scientific and Practical Symposium on the Hissar Sheep. This was reported by the National Information Agency of Tajikistan Khovar with reference to the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan.
The symposium is attended by scientists and agricultural specialists from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Russian Federation, Belarus, and the Islamic Republic of Iran. The participants are discussing issues related to sheep breeding in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, changes in the live weight of the Hissar and Kyrgyz sheep breeds under the conditions of southern Kyrgyzstan, as well as other relevant topics in the field.
As part of the International Scientific and Practical Symposium, on September 19, a Festival-Exhibition titled “The Hissar Sheep” will be held in the city of Hisor.
The Festival-Exhibition will feature the achievements of agriculture and handicrafts of industrial enterprises of Hisor, as well as scientific advances in sheep breeding. In addition, a special exhibition-auction of Hissar sheep will take place, and the winners of the Festival will be awarded prizes.