There is a lot of potential for development in the livestock and dairy sectors, as Balochistan can earn a substantial amount of income by exporting the products in these sectors to the lucrative markets in the food deficit region — …
Read More »Balochistan’s potential livestock sector – need of innovative investment plan
Livestock development is linked with poverty alleviation in Balochistan as its 70 percent population is directly or indirectly involved in livestock rearing activities. The province is rich in livestock resources contributing about 40 percent of Pakistan’s total livestock population, while …
Read More »BUDGET FY 2018-19 – Major losers and gainers
From LNG to coal, livestock to stationery, every sector and every type of business enterprise has been showered with exemptions and tax reductions. While chemicals and oil and gas sectors appear to be gainers, steel, construction, real estate, leather and …
Read More »Need to focus on key areas to supersede in global Halal products
Having huge potential in livestock, dairy and poultry sectors, Pakistan has so far failed to capture its due share in the rapidly growing Halal market worldwide. The country is among top livestock producing countries with 160 million livestock and it …
Read More »ZTBL – Largest lending institute to promote agriculture and livestock sector
Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) erstwhile Agricultural Development Bank of Pakistan (ADBP) is the premier financial institution geared towards the development of agriculture sector through provision of financial services and technical knowhow. The restructuring of former ADBP is being carried …
Read More »Developing livestock in Balochistan
Balochistan is rich in livestock resources contributing about 40 per cent of Pakistan’s total livestock population. The main consumers of its livestock include leather, carpet and pharmaceutical industries. The province caters to the needs and demands of leather and carpet …
Read More »Making a poverty alleviation strategy through livestock development in Balochistan
Livestock is an important sector of rural economy in Balochistan. It contributes about 40 percent to the provincial GDP. Animals are traditionally kept for meeting household milk and meat needs. According to one estimate, the province maintains 2.253581 million cattle, …
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