Gov't urged to take steps for improving livestock sector
Dairy and livestock is an important sub-sector of agriculture.
ISLAMABAD (APP): Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders on Sunday highlighting the huge potential of livestock sector which is progressing well said that the sector needs proper attention of the government.
Government should focus on improving the productivity of the livestock sector which is comparatively low against the neighbouring countries through meaningful steps, it said.
Agriculture sector that is one of the largest segments of the economy but its production, especially that of sub-sector of
livestock is very little, said Patron Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders Shahid Rasheed Butt.
In a statement issued here, he said that attention by the government to poor dairy farmers can help multiply production of
milk, meat and hides to reduce prices at home and earn foreign exchange through exports.
“Pakistan is the fifth largest producer of milk in the world but production of milk per animal is dismally low which can be
improved by using modern techniques”, he added.
Shahid Rasheed Butt said that Pakistan can easily become a leading producer and exporter of milk and meat which require some small steps which will also boost the troubled leather sector.
Dairy and livestock is an important sub-sector of agriculture which continue to register growth of 3 to 4 percent per annum.
“We are exporting live animals to many countries while the gap between demand and supply is increasing which is contributing to
price hike calling for immediate steps by the authorities”, he added.
