
Dedoplistsqaro – Livestock
n the Kakhetian economy, animal husbandry occupies an important place. In addition, Kakheti is one of the leading places in the Georgian selection. The development of this industry contributes to the existence of pastures and, as well as the use of crops as feed for animals that are produced in Kakheti.
Cattle
According to the cattle population, Kakheti is the fourth region after Imereti, Samegrelo and Kvemo Kartli. Sagarejo, Dedoplistskaro, Lagodekhi and Ahmeta belong to the Kakheti region as a large producer of cattle in livestock breeding.
Milk production is becoming increasingly important. The price of powdered milk on the world market has increased the demand for processing enterprises for local raw materials — natural milk. This led to the expansion of the network of milk collection centers in Kakheti and Kvemo Kartli.
The municipalities of Sagarejo, Dedoplistskaro, Lagodekhi and Ahmet take leading positions in the production of milk in Kakheti, but in other municipalities there is a tendency to increase. Annual capacity is 1.2 tons per year.
Pigs
Pork meat is produced in all municipalities of Kakheti, but this indicator is distinguished by Kvareli, Telavi, Dedoplistskaro, Ahmet and Lagodekhi, where forest resources are used as feed for pigs.
The amount of pork produced in six municipalities of Kakheti exceeded the amount of meat. This indicates, on the one hand, the great demand for the product, and on the other, the important contribution to the economy of Kakheti,