Livestock and Dairy Development

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)