Simka is a high-quality terebinth (Ceratoides Ewersmanniana) cultivated in the foothill-semidesert zone and bogar lands, where it demonstrates excellent drought resistance and erosion resistance. The plant is characterized by compact growth, a root system capable of absorbing moisture from deep soil layers, and a leaf surface that minimizes water evaporation. Thanks to these properties, terebinth ensures a stable fodder reserve even with low precipitation and sharply continental climate.
The Simka cultivation process involves soil preparation: plowing to a depth of 20–22 cm, harrowing, raking, and sowing seeds with incorporation at 0.5–2 cm. The sowing rate is 12–15 kg/ha, which allows achieving dry matter yield in the first year – 1.5–1.6 c/ha, in the second – 2.2–3.5 c/ha, and in the third – 8–12 c/ha. Such growth ensures a significant increase in pasturage productivity by more than twice compared to traditional methods, as well as reducing the load on existing fodder resources.
Simka terebinth not only increases the nutritive value and quantity of fodder for livestock, but also contributes to biodiversity recovery. Plant communities can self-recover over 20–35 years, and cultivation technology allows achieving CO₂ sequestration up to 480 kg/ha, improving the environmental condition. Regular harrowing every five years and maintaining crops ensure long-term system sustainability, making Simka a valuable resource for agriculture under drought and soil degradation conditions.
