
Previously, due to the threat of foot-and-mouth disease, an investment project to build a sheep farm was suspended. The 1.2 billion-ruble project was initiated between the regional government and Damate in 2020. Problems began to arise in 2022, when an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease occurred in Kazakhstan, leading to a decline in sheep supplies from the Tyumen region. Following vaccination, the situation has stabilized, and discussions are underway to resume the farm construction project.
it is also noted that the foot-and-mouth disease situation has impacted the dairy market, creating a shortage of raw materials in neighboring regions.