[🇵🇰] Livestock Farming in Pakistan

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Camel Milk in Pakistan

Camel milk is slightly saltier as compared to cow’s milk, three times as rich in Vitamin C and is known to be rich in iron, unsaturated fatty acids and B vitamins. It is a natural and essential food item in areas where there is a scarcity of water and forage. Camel is most efficient animal in milk production on per unit feed consumption basis. Research shows that a cow in Rangelands conditions needs 9.1 kg of dry matter feed to produce one liter of milk, while camel produce one litre of milk by consuming only 1.9 kg of dry matter feed under the same conditions.

The lengthy days without water do not depress the camel’s milk quantity or quality. The milk becomes even more watery during the period of water scarcity to fulfill the water requirements of thirsty suckling calves. Camel cow has four teats with at least two orifices in each teat. If one orifice is blocked the milk can come through the other orifice. Camel contains equal quantity of milk in four quarters unlike cows who have more milk in hindquarters. The colostrum are white and watery instead of thick and cream colored (cow colostrum).

Camel milk is a nervine tonic and is good for eyesight. It is a booster of the immune system, contains protective proteins, including the immunoglobulin necessary for maintaining the immune system and for brain development. It contains 25-30 times as much lactoferrin as cow milk. Lactoferrin is a fairly recently discovered iron containing protein that has been shown to have antiviral, anti fungal, anti inflammatory, analgesic and anti-carcinogenic effects.

Camel’s milk is a rich source of proteins with potential anti-microbial and protective activity. The fat globules are smaller in camel’s milk than in cow’s milk and that explains why camel’s milk is unstable at high temperature. Camel’s milk protein is coated with fats, which enhance protein absorption in intestines. Camel’s milk fat contains much higher concentration of long-chained fatty acids (C 14 – C 18) than short-chained fatty acids, and is therefore healthier. Sour camel’s milk is not a waste but is a part of the traditional diet in Somalia known as “susa” and in Arabia as “Algarss” and in Baloch pastoral areas as “Sorain”.

Camel Meat in Pakistan

Camel meat is relatively high in polyunsaturated fatty acid in comparison to beef. This is an important factor in reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Camel meat is also used for remedial purposes for diseases such as hyper acidity, hypertension, pneumonia and respiratory disease. Camel lean meat contains about 77% water, 19% protein, 2.8% fat, and 1.2% ash with a small amount of intramuscular fat, which renders it a healthy food for humans. Camel meat has raspberry red to dark brown color.

The fat of the camel meat is white. Camel meat is processed and used in burgers, patties, sausages etc. Camels reach live weights of about 650 kg at 7–8 years of age, and produce carcass weights ranging from 125 to 400 kg with dressing-out percentage values from 55% to 70%. Camel carcasses contain about 57% muscle, 26% bone and 17% fat.

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Pakistan mulls lifting ban on livestock export​

Kalbe Ali
October 6, 2024

With livestock population steadily increasing, Pakistan has been receiving supply orders, especially for sheep and goats, from different countries.—Dawn/file

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is likely to lift the ban on the commercial export of sheep and goats imposed more than a decade back, mainly responding to the demand from Gulf countries.

The Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFSR) has finalised the summary in this regard and sought permission from the federal cabinet to undo the decision taken in 2009.

The Executive Committee of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has considered the matter and agreed to lift the ban on live animal export. According to the summary, several domestic investors have already started small- to medium-scale feedlot fattening farms, which are expected to create a surplus of goats and sheep in the coming years.

“The MNFS&R has also approached various countries for investment in feedlot fattening farms of small and large ruminants, and serious interest has been shown by Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE,” it added.

SIFC has already given its consent amid high demand from Gulf countries

The summary highlighted that the agriculture sector contributes around 24 per cent to gross domestic product. The livestock sector accounts for 60.84pc of the agricultural value added and 14.5pc GDP during 2023-24.

The summary said that animal husbandry remains an important economic activity for rural dwellers, with over 8 million families engaged in livestock production and deriving around 35-40pc of their income from the sector.

In 2023-24, Pakistan’s diversified inventory of food-producing animals stood at 224.7 million heads, including 57.5m cattle, 46.3m buffaloes, 32.7m sheep, 87.00m goats and 1.2m camels and produced a total quantity of around 70m tonnes of milk and 3.447m tonnes of meat including 2.630m tonnes of beef and 0.917m tonnes of mutton besides 2.363m tonnes of poultry meat.

Previously, the export of live animals was permitted with the approval of the Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) in 2009. However, smuggling through the porous border, mainly with Afghanistan, led to its local shortage, and the government observed that it was creating domestic price instability.

The summary added that to ensure price stability in the domestic market and considering the demand and supply chain, a ban was imposed on the commercial export of live animals with the approval of ECC in July 2013. The complete ban on commercial export of live animals remained enforced.

The summary also noted that with effective anti-smuggling measures and border fencing, the demand and supply situation has improved, resulting in the stability of the price of mutton.

Published in Dawn, October 6th, 2024

 

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Exporters promised hassle-free meat export​

LAHORE: Punjab Livestock Minister Ibrahim Murad has assured exporters that all obstacles in the way of export of beef, mutton and poultry meat will be removed.

The assurance was given in a meeting between a delegation of meat exporters and the minister which was also attended by Livestock Secretary Masood Anwar and Veterinary University Vice Chancellor Naeem Ahmad.

The minister was quoted as saying that despite being the fourth largest country in livestock production, Pakistan’s share in the world Halal meat trade was nominal.

He pointed out that the lack of a dairy economic processing zone was the main reason behind the failure of not getting a proportionate share in the world halal meat trade worth around $2000 billion.

Govt eyes special livestock zone in Bahawalpur division

He said that Punjab province is the major contributor to the livestock sector in the country and keeping in view its role, caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has desired to establish a special livestock zone in Bahawalpur division.

Mr Anwar, on the occasion, assured the delegation that a one-window facility would be guaranteed for the meat exporters so that they could export maximum beef to China and other countries and earn precious foreign exchange for the country.

Currently, the country’s meat exports are worth $290 million but livestock experts believe that Pakistan can earn Rs50bn annually by exporting halal meat and Rs40bn by exporting sacrificial animals on Hajj.

The livestock sector is an important source of income and livelihood for millions of people in the country and it has a strong infrastructure for the production and export of halal meat with a large number of slaughterhouses and processing plants. The government has already drafted a policy for the development of the livestock industry to make it a major halal food export sector.

Food security, poverty reduction and increase in national income are among the key targets of the policy.

The sector employs more than 8m farmers with only 4 per cent annual growth rate. The sectoral growth has been inconsistent in the past and the government plans a double-digit growth by 2025 with the help of private investment.

The government also plans to boost the number of farm animals, which currently lies at 120m, by importing quality semen from abroad for producing animals that can produce more meat and milk.