MAKHACHKALA, February 25 – RIA "Dagestan". Starting March 1, 2026, all pedigree livestock farms in Russia—including those in Dagestan—must register and operate within the Federal State Information System for Pedigree Product Accounting (FSIS PPA). These requirements were outlined during a meeting at the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Dagestan, chaired by Deputy Minister Shamil Dzhamalov.
According to Indira Karaeva, Director of "Plemservice" LLC and the Republican Information Support Center, the system aims to standardize industry practices by automating procedures from animal registration to genetic monitoring of herds. Enrollment in FSIS PPA will become a prerequisite for accessing state support programs, with data entered into the system directly affecting the distribution of federal subsidies.
Accurate genetic documentation is also expected to facilitate export opportunities for Dagestani breeding farms, particularly to markets in Turkey, Iran, and European Union countries, where transparent records of animal origin and quality are required.
Dagestan currently maintains 41 pedigree sheep farms and 11 cattle breeding farms. Regional breeds include the Dagestan Mountain, Lezgin, Andi, Red Steppe, Kalmyk and Caucasian Brown sheep, as well as distinct local mountain cattle varieties.