Pakistan Dairy Development Company to set up 10,000 model dairy farms
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ISLAMABAD, Feb 19 (APP): Pakistan Dairy Development Company will set up as many as 10,000 model dairy farms which would provide 3 billion liters additional milk during the upcoming years, Animal Husbandry Commissioner Dr R.H Usmani said.
He told APP Monday that the project envisaged model milk procurement system in the country, besides setting up a total of 6,000 farm cooling tanks.
These activities will provide 3 million additional jobs, he added.
He said work on Prime Minister's special imitative for livestock has also been initiated at a cost of Rs1696.4 million to provide services to farmers at their doorsteps.
Usmani said it is targeting 13 million rural poor in about 1,963 union councils of 80 districts, under "Community Livestock Extension Work" (CLEWs).
The project is helping in additional annual milk produce and meat production of 2 million tons and 0.2 million tons respectively, he added.
The project will enhance micro-credit capacity, he hoped.
He said, livestock sector is playing an important role in national economy and contributed to 50 per cent of agriculture value and 11 per cent to total GDP during last year.
The population growth, urbanization and increase in per capita have enhanced demand of livestock and livestock products resulting huge pressure on this sector, he added.
He said, two fully autonomous private sector-led livestock, Dairy Development Board (LDDB) and Pakistan Dairy Development Company (PDDC) have been established for milk collection, processing and dairy development.
"They have initiated a comprehensive project at a total cost of Rs 1588.30 million in which more than 10,000 rural farms will enter in milk marketing chain," he added.
Usmani said the other aim is to provide technical assistance for establishing a total of 1,050 beef and 1,500 mutton fattening farms.
These would also help establish slaughter houses in private sector and model butcheries in the cities, he added.
He said, livestock is a net source of foreign exchange earning 8.0 per cent approximate share annually and noticed rapid growth during last year.
The value of livestock in current GNP at cost factor has increased from Rs 687 billion to Rs 758 billion in 2006 showing an increase of 10.4 per cent.
http://www.app.com.pk/en/index.php?option=...32&Itemid=2
ISLAMABAD, Feb 19 (APP): Pakistan Dairy Development Company will set up as many as 10,000 model dairy farms which would provide 3 billion liters additional milk during the upcoming years, Animal Husbandry Commissioner Dr R.H Usmani said.
He told APP Monday that the project envisaged model milk procurement system in the country, besides setting up a total of 6,000 farm cooling tanks.
These activities will provide 3 million additional jobs, he added.
He said work on Prime Minister's special imitative for livestock has also been initiated at a cost of Rs1696.4 million to provide services to farmers at their doorsteps.
Usmani said it is targeting 13 million rural poor in about 1,963 union councils of 80 districts, under "Community Livestock Extension Work" (CLEWs).
The project is helping in additional annual milk produce and meat production of 2 million tons and 0.2 million tons respectively, he added.
The project will enhance micro-credit capacity, he hoped.
He said, livestock sector is playing an important role in national economy and contributed to 50 per cent of agriculture value and 11 per cent to total GDP during last year.
The population growth, urbanization and increase in per capita have enhanced demand of livestock and livestock products resulting huge pressure on this sector, he added.
He said, two fully autonomous private sector-led livestock, Dairy Development Board (LDDB) and Pakistan Dairy Development Company (PDDC) have been established for milk collection, processing and dairy development.
"They have initiated a comprehensive project at a total cost of Rs 1588.30 million in which more than 10,000 rural farms will enter in milk marketing chain," he added.
Usmani said the other aim is to provide technical assistance for establishing a total of 1,050 beef and 1,500 mutton fattening farms.
These would also help establish slaughter houses in private sector and model butcheries in the cities, he added.
He said, livestock is a net source of foreign exchange earning 8.0 per cent approximate share annually and noticed rapid growth during last year.
The value of livestock in current GNP at cost factor has increased from Rs 687 billion to Rs 758 billion in 2006 showing an increase of 10.4 per cent.