Livestock in Pakistan

Livestock in Pakistan

Livestock plays an important role in the economy of Pakistan, which accounts for 38 percent of the agricultural value added and about 10 percent of total GDP. During the current year we growth in plus sectors ha been estimated at 4.8 percent. During the year 1997 - 98 the livestock population increased to 126.41 million as compared to 122.61 million during the previous veal showing an increase .of 3.1 percent. 

Alifye - Pakistan Study - Livestock in Pakistan

According to the estimates of the total production of meet during I 997 -98 the production of beef will reach up to 1082 thousand tons of the last year. Similarly, milk production would rise up to 22039 thousand tons as compared to 20950 thousand tons during t lie last year. The increase in the production of beef, mutton and milk over the previous car will be 5.2%. 7.2 and 5.2 percent respectively.