The number of cattle decreased by 2.6 percent

According to TUIK data, the number of large cattle decreased by 2.6 percent compared to the previous year, reaching 16 million 583 thousand heads.

In the category of large cattle, the number of cattle decreased by 2.6 percent compared to the previous year, reaching 16 million 421 thousand heads, while the number of buffalo decreased by 5.9 percent compared to the previous year, reaching 161 thousand 749 heads.

The number of small cattle decreased by 6.9 percent compared to the previous year, reaching 52 million 363 thousand heads.

In the category of small cattle, the number of sheep decreased by 5.9 percent compared to the previous year, reaching 42 million 60 thousand heads, while the number of goats decreased by 11.0 percent compared to the previous year, reaching 10 million 303 thousand heads.

Silk cocoon production increased, honey production decreased.

Honey production decreased by 2.9 percent compared to the previous year, reaching 114 thousand 886 tons.

The number of seed boxes opened decreased by 3.9 percent compared to the previous year, reaching 5 thousand 360 units, while silk cocoon production increased by 14.1 percent compared to the previous year, reaching 78 tons.