Keeping Tazegzawt on the map

In Béjaïa, livestock farming is about more than making a living it’s about protecting a legacy. Local breeders are coming together to safeguard two native treasures: the Tazegzawt sheep and the Kabyle Dwarf goat, breeds deeply rooted in the region’s history and landscape.

This collective effort will take shape at a meeting organized by the Agricultural Union Cooperative in Akbou, where veteran breeders from neighboring provinces will be honored for keeping the Tazegzawt alive through decades of change. Their stories are proof that tradition, when paired with dedication, can still hold its ground.

The gathering will also spotlight real success stories from conservation programs, showing that protecting local breeds isn’t just sentimental it works. Beyond celebration, the goal is clear: raise awareness, unite breeders, and lay the groundwork for a regional association spanning Béjaïa, Tizi Ouzou, Bouira, Sétif, and Bordj Bou Arréridj.

At stake is more than livestock. It’s the preservation of a national genetic heritage, passed down from pasture to pasture, and now entrusted to a new generation determined not to let it fade away.