Belarus will develop a new breed of cows producing A2A2 milk by 2030

According to Ivan Sheyko, First Deputy Director General of the Scientific and Practical Center for Animal Husbandry, milk fr om the Belarusian Red cow will be easier to digest, especially for newborns, the elderly, and people sensitive to the traditional A1 protein. The proportion of A2A2 beta-casein in this breed is expected to reach 70%, compared to around 30% in Holsteins.

The herd is already being formed in the Grodno region, wh ere over 2,000 head of cattle are currently kept. The new breed is expected to become the third key genetic line alongside the Belarusian Black-and-White and the imported Holstein.

As noted by Vladimir Karanik, Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, the goal of the project is not to replace Holsteins, but to diversify the breed and age composition of herds based on farm type: Holsteins for high-tech farms, and the Belarusian Red for small and medium-scale operations.

The global trend toward A2 milk is gaining momentum — countries like Australia, the United States, and New Zealand are already building herds focused on this protein, considering it more "natural" and safer.