Published on: 2026-08-08
Source: United Nations – United Nations –
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August 8, 2026 Economic Development
Georgian breeds of cattle have become part of a new digital project. Its goal is to preserve the genetic diversity of the country’s agricultural resources.
The project is being carried out by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in cooperation with the Agricultural Research Center of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia. Specialists went to the mountainous regions of the country to collect data on local breeds. The information is planned to be used in the development of an artificial intelligence-based tool designed to recognize breeds.
Global database
The data will be entered into the FAO’s Domestic Animal Diversity Information System – a global database that monitors nearly 9,000 breeds of 38 animal species worldwide. Currently, the system has 48 breeds registered from Georgia, including 40 local and eight regional transboundary breeds. For about half of these, there is already data regarding conservation status, but for many breeds, information on population numbers is still missing.
“Georgia possesses a rich livestock heritage and a strong foundation for further work,” said FAO livestock specialist Tibor Sych. “By improving data on animal genetic resources and strengthening cooperation between institutions, we not only support national priorities but also contribute to the accumulation of global knowledge necessary for preserving the diversity of agricultural animals for future generations.”
Application development
New technologies play an important role in this work, FAO emphasizes. The organization is, in particular, developing a mobile application that will allow field specialists to photograph animals, after which the system will identify their breed.
Initial tests in other countries have already demonstrated the high accuracy of this tool. To create a similar application in Georgia, it will be necessary to collect reference images of local cattle breeds.
On the path to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
By combining higher quality reporting with practical digital tools, FAO and its partners aim to help Georgia create an effective system for monitoring and preserving the diversity of farm animals.
This work includes the preparation of progress reports on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
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