Actual problems and trends in the development of modern agrarian science and veterinary medicine

Kostanay Regional University named after A. Baitursynov hosted the International Scientific and Practical Conference "Actual Problems and Trends in the Development of Modern Agrarian Science and Veterinary Medicine", dedicated to the memory of Doctor of Veterinary Sciences, Professor Piontkovsky Valentin Ivanovich.

The plenary session was held offline, and the work of the sections was held online.

The conference was attended by researchers in the field of agriculture, veterinary medicine, managers and specialists of the agro-industrial complex, teachers, undergraduates, doctoral students, graduate students, students from Kazakhstan, Russia, Lithuania, Poland.

The international scientific and practical conference was opened by the Acting Director of the Department of Science and Postgraduate Education of the A. Baitursynov KRU, Candidate of Agricultural Sciences Gulshat Shaikamal.

Welcoming speeches were made by:

• Hero of Labor of Kazakhstan, Honorary Citizen of Kostanay Region Sairan Bukanov;
• Acting Head of the State Institution "Kostanay Regional Territorial Inspectorate of the Committee for Veterinary Control and Supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan" Berikzhan Kaiypbay;
• Head of the State Institution "Veterinary Department of the Akimat of Kostanay Region" Akat Shektybayev;
• Doctor of Veterinary Sciences, Professor of the S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University (Nur-Sultan) Aitpai Bulashev;
• Doctor of Veterinary Sciences, Professor of the Higher School of Veterinary Medicine and Biosafety of the West Kazakhstan Agrotechnical University named after Zhangir Khan (Uralsk) Gaisa Absatirov;
• Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Professor of the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (Poland) Jan Miczynski;
• Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Professor of Toraigyrov University (Pavlodar) Toktar Bekseitov;
• Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Honorary Professor of the A. Baitursynov KRU Doskali Naimanov;
• Doctor of Veterinary Sciences, Professor of the Department of Veterinary Medicine of the A. Baitursynov KRU Muafik Mustafin;
• Candidate of Veterinary Sciences, Director of the Research Institute of Applied Biotechnology of the A. Baitursynov KRU Sabit Kokanov.

In total, more than 120 people took part in the plenary and sectional sessions, 68 reports were heard in the work of the sections, of which 23 were in agricultural sciences and 45 in veterinary sciences.

The conference participants discussed a wide range of scientific, methodological, practical, organizational and managerial issues of agrarian science and veterinary medicine aimed at preserving the health of animals and birds, the production of high-quality agricultural products. They also agreed on a common scientific and practice-oriented position in understanding the main directions of practical implementation of the tasks of development and improvement of agricultural science and veterinary medicine.

The Organizing Committee of the International Scientific and Practical Conference "Actual Problems and Trends in the Development of Modern Agrarian Science and Veterinary Medicine", dedicated to the memory of Doctor of Veterinary Sciences, Professor V.I. Piontkovsky, believes that the work of the conference was successful.

Following the conference, the following proposals were made:

• To continue the study and generalization of domestic and foreign experience aimed at improving the productivity and health of animals, the quality and safety of agricultural products.
• To contribute to the solution of problems on the creation of a system of advanced training of workers in animal husbandry and veterinary medicine, improvement of their forms and content.
• To use the opportunities of network interaction of research and educational organizations with interested public, state and non-governmental organizations and departments of Kazakhstan, as well as within the framework of international cooperation.
• To publish materials on the results of the International Scientific and Practical Conference in electronic and printed formats.
• To note the positive effect of the joint work of the conference participants in identifying new approaches to solving problems and tasks in agricultural science and veterinary medicine.