Damate and the government of the Altai Republic will join forces to develop the genetics of meat sheep breeding in the region.

The Damate Group of Companies and the government of the Altai Republic signed an agreement and a roadmap for the development of meat sheep genetics in the region. The signing ceremony took place on June 19 at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

The documents were signed by Andrey Turchak, Head of the Altai Republic and Chairman of the Government of the Altai Republic, and Naum Babayev, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Damate Group of Companies.

The purpose of the agreement and the signed roadmap between Damate and the government of the Altai Republic is to combine efforts to develop meat sheep genetics and the industrial development of sheep farms. The document provides for the promotion of modern reproduction and embryo transfer methods, as well as consultations on feed production and veterinary medicine.

As part of the signed agreement, the parties intend to improve the genetic characteristics of meat sheep breeds, create and support research projects in sheep genetics, and implement new genetic technologies to increase the productivity and quality of meat products. The project envisages collaboration with sheep farms and the development of joint programs with veterinary services.

Damate already has experience in developing genetics for meat sheep farming. In the North Caucasus, the company is systematically working to improve sheep herds and create a breeding core of highly productive animals. It has also launched a sheep breeding and genetics center, where the world's best sheep breeds are maintained and bred. This experience will assist the company in its work in the Altai Republic.


The Damate Group of Companies (Damate Group) is a Russian agricultural holding company, a category expert, and a leader in niche meat markets. The company produces turkey , duck, and lamb, and is also developing dairy farming.

Damate markets products under the Indilight, Ozerka, BazarCo, Karachaevskaya Chernaya, Salima, and Tolko! brands throughout the country and is developing an export business.

Damate's business is based on the agrobiotech trend. The company builds its operations at the intersection of various specialized fields and scientific disciplines, which find practical application in everyday work. The

group's facilities are located in the Penza, Tyumen, and Rostov regions, Stavropol Krai, the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, and St. Petersburg .

Damate is the leading turkey producer in Russia, ranks first among European companies, and is among the top five turkey producers globally. In 2024 , Damate produced 241,500 tons of turkey meat in slaughter weight.

Full-cycle turkey production and processing facilities operate in the Penza and Rostov regions. The country's largest breeding farm is located in the Tyumen region. Production of minced semi-finished products has been launched in St. Petersburg.

In 2024, Damate produced 18,000 tons of duck meat in slaughter weight. The industrial duck production facility is located in the Rostov region and encompasses all stages of the production process, from parent stock to processing.

In the North Caucasus Federal District, Damate is developing a lamb project, which consists of a farmer service company, feedlots, and the country's largest lamb processing plant. The region's farms serve as the raw material base. Damate produced over 4,500 tons of lamb in slaughter weight by the end of 2024.

A dairy farm with 13,500 head of cattle is located in the Tyumen region . In 2024, the company produced 59,000 tons of raw milk. The complex is home to unique genetics and breeding projects.

The company's agricultural land bank covers approximately 100,000 hectares.

The company's facilities across the country employ over 11,000 people.