Currently, four farms—which have previously been inspected by the National Food Safety Agency—are participating in this program. In total, these farms house 2,500 Holstein cattle. Farms authorized by ANSA that meet the requirements of the FAO program may apply for membership in the relevant organization—the breeding association. This association was established by members of the “Lapte” Patronage Association of Milk and Dairy Product Producers.
The FAO program’s first act of support for this association was to provide it with IT equipment to organize the process of documenting Holstein cattle through a special registry.
The herd book, the development of which is a component of the FAO program to support livestock breeding in Moldova, serves as the primary tool for recording purebred animals. It contains information on the origin, development, and productivity of the livestock, and also ensures the traceability of each animal’s movements.
“The transition from paper records to a unified digital system will enable farmers to make informed business decisions based on up-to-date data and observable trends. “We are convinced that our support is the first step toward achieving new results in livestock production and increasing farm productivity,” Agroexpert quotes Tudor Robu, Deputy Representative of the FAO program in the Republic of Moldova, as saying.
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