Introduction
- Major Player in the National Economy and Engine for Poverty Alleviation
- According to Economic Survey of Pakistan 2017-18, agriculture contributes about 24% to National GDP
- Share of Livestock 56.8% to Agriculture
- Share of Livestock 11.6% to National GDP
- Livestock is an integral part (30-40%) of livelihood of about 30 to 35 million rural farmers
- Livestock recorded a growth of 3.76% compared to 2.99% period last year
Mission Statement
To improve service delivery under this sector, the Government will seek to do the following:
- Increasing per animal productivity, via a number of measures including genetic improvement, cross breeding and compliance to international standards
- Increasing the coverage and results of extension services
- Improving animal husbandry
- Improving regulation in livestock sector and the functioning of livestock markets
- Focus on transformation of livestock business from subsistence to commercial ventures
- Developing and implementing a Livestock Export Strategy
- Providing nutritious food and improving the quality of semen
- Bringing livestock farmers into formal sector through collective services
- Adoption of modern techniques such as e-monitoring while encouraging farmers to use modern technology
- Adoption of revolving fund measures to decrease reliance on the ‘gawala’ system
Livestock Population (2017-2018)
Cow | 146817 |
Buffalo | 95056 |
Sheep | 23172 |
Goat | 154492 |
Camel | 509 |
Equine | 13047 |
Poultry | 751478 |