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Reşat Akçay of Alagöz Village Committee said that “We used to sleep by the rocks; now this shelter thing came very well. With such services, the villagers will remain in their places, no migration happens, and livestock husbandry is enjoyable.”

In addition, highland clustering fences were constructed to ensure animal safety and veterinary services in the highlands. This space was designed to keep animals at a safe space during the night, prevent theft, and provide more practically veterinary services such as mass vaccination. AKAD Project on the one hand improves challenging lives of shepherds, and improves safety and health conditions for animals on the other.