Livestock

The livestock sector has emerged as the largest contributor to agriculture over the years comprising livestock and poultry. Livestock consists of domesticated animals produced and reared for providing essential commodities such as meat and milk. Over time it has also emerged as one of the major industries with export potential, from merely being used for the purpose of subsistence in the past. It has also become support for many industries ranging from wool/ leather production to different types of cheese and dairy products.

The animals which are considered a part of the livestock sector are cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, camels, horses, asses, and mules. Major products generated in the livestock sector are milk and meat followed by some other livestock products such as hides, skins, wool, hair, edibles offal, blood, hooves, horns, and bones. In Pakistan, the focus on the livestock sector revolves around the production of milk (dairy products), and meat is considered a byproduct of dairy farming. Animals are not reared for meat production. Therefore, we have focused on livestock farming for meat production and meat processing. Potential investment areas highlighted, agreed and covered in sector profile and regulatory mapping include:

• Corporate dairy farming (for meat production)
• Meat processing