FORMATION OF A STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AT THE REGIONAL LEVEL (USING THE EXAMPLE OF MARAL BREEDING IN THE ALTAI REPUBLIC)

Background. Maral breeding is one of the key areas of animal husbandry development in the Altai Republic. The unique territory of the region allows for the development of maral farms, however, for the sustainable development of the territory, a sound strategy for the development of the maral breeding industry in the Altai Republic is needed, which will be based on scenarios for the formation of strategic alternatives for the development of the maral breeding complex in the region. Purpose. The purpose of the study is to develop a strategy for the development of maral breeding in the Altai Republic. Materials and methods. In the course of writing the work, such research methods were used as: the general scientific method of analysis and synthesis, statistical methods, as well as tabular methods. Results. A strategy for the development of maral breeding in the Altai Republic has been developed. Conclusion. The study identified a number of problems faced by maral farms in the region. The strategic development of maral breeding in the region is considered.