Sheep and goats are among the oldest livestock animals due to their diverse uses. With much passion and diligence people have dedicated themselves to the breeding and keeping of various sheep and goat breeds. These livestock keepers provide an important contribution to a sustainable agriculture and to the conservation of biodiversity.

The German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture is organizing the
International Congress on Sheep and Goats
Farmers and scientists create future
on 15th – 16th October 2020
in the World Conference Centre Bonn (Germany),
to inform about the current state of science regarding breeding and husbandry issues and to offer a platform for an exchange of knowledge.