OPPORTUNITIES FOR CREATING CONVEYOR PRODUCTION OF GREEN FODDERIN THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS OF THE ARAL SEA REGION

Abstract

Increasing the productivity of agricultural animals is only possible with a strong forage reserve. This necessity is particularly pressing in the Aral Sea region, where the limited variety of fodder and its low nutritional value make it difficult to provide adequate animal nutrition. Livestock farming contributes more than 90% of the region's dairy production and about 45% of its meat production. The majority of this output is produced during the summer months. Therefore, organizing proper feeding of livestock during this period is of great importance.

In the summer, due to the rapid withering of vegetation, it becomes extremely difficult to provide dairy herds with green fodder by using natural pastures. This is further exacerbated by the annual decrease in the flow of the Syr Darya River, leading to increased soil salinization and the degradation of areas suitable for grazing dairy cattle.

Under these conditions, the efficient use of each hectare of irrigated land for the production of highquality green fodder becomes especially relevant. In this context, the organization of a conveyor system for green fodder production is of great importance. Given the region's ecological challenges, the scientific and practical significance of this method is increasing each year.

The aim of this study is to explore the possibilities of establishing a conveyor system for green fodder production in the Aral Sea region. Standard methods were used in the calculations. As a result, a feasible scheme for green mass conveyor production was developed for the region. The implementation of this system in local farms will boost dairy cattle productivity by 8-10%, while also extending the feeding period by 3-4 weeks.