Erzurum Governor Okay Memiş has announced that Erzurum is leading in animal husbandry in Turkey, with over 900 thousand cattle and over 1 million sheep and goats. The city is rich in pastures, providing a natural source of nutrition for the animals. The introduction of contracted livestock farming is expected to further increase these numbers. Erzurum's animal products are primarily consumed domestically and sold throughout Turkey via e-commerce.