Revamp the livestock sector, expand meat production
The PTI, in its manifesto, states that it will "boost the livestock sector, make Pakistan self-sufficient in milk and milk-based products, and [also] expand meat production for domestic consumption and exports."
Source: PTI Manifesto 2018
Updates:
Aug 11, 2020: Pakistan, S. Korea sign MoU to conduct joint research and technology development projects related to agriculture and livestock (read details)
July 29, 2020: Virtual training for livestock officers in Punjab (read details)
July 27, 2020: Pakistan’s export of meat and meat products crosses $300 million mark for the first time in 2019-20 (read details)
June 18, 2020: Punjab govt allocates Rs13bn for livestock sector (read details)
June 13, 2020: Pandemic hits livestock value chain (read details)
March 8, 2020: Two livestock markets being established in Balochistan (read details)
March 1, 2020: Historic livestock fair continues in Dera Ghazi Khan (read details)
February 26, 2020: USAID-Balochistan project to boost livestock productivity (read details)
February 22, 2020: Balochistan govt to provide subsidies to dairy farmers (read details)
January 25, 2020: Virtual platform proposed to regulate livestock trade (read details)
December 30, 2019: ‘Livestock promotion vital for poverty alleviation’ (read details)
December 15, 2019: Balochistan govt striving ‘hard’ to uplift livestock sector (read details)
November 20, 2019: Modern Research Essential For Development Of Livestock Sector: CM Balochistan (read details)
November 18, 2019: Livestock boom to enhance exports: Alvi (read details)
November 17, 2019: Kakar vows to make Balochistan's first Livestock Expo successful (read details)
November 8, 2019: Livestock sector made little progress in past: CM Kamal (read details)
November 6, 2019: Steps being taken to boost livestock sector in Balochistan, says chief secretary (read details)
October 30, 2019: China can help Pakistan improve livestock sector, says president (read details)
October 25, 2019: Agricultural development in tribal districts promised (read details)
October 24, 2019: Livestock owners to be given camels (read details)
October 21, 2019: Govt paying due attention on development of livestock, dairy sector: Sardar Husnain (read details)
October 20, 2019: Australia wants to enhance cooperation with Pakistan in dairy and livestock (read details)
October 17, 2019: Live Stock Expo to be held in Quetta from Nov 18 to 20 (read details)
October 14, 2019: Backyard poultry farming initiative launched (read details)
October 8, 2019: Provision of poultry units to farmers to help cope with malnutrition, says Punjab minister (read details)
October 4, 2019: Livestock sector can be utilised for economic progress of Balochistan: Governor (read details)
October 2, 2019: Nine Dutch companies want to invest in Pak poultry, livestock sectors (read details)
September 21, 2019: Govt striving for promotion of livestock sector: Balochistan CM (read details)
September 6, 2019: Balochistan govt upgrading dairy and livestock sectors (read details)
August 25, 2019: Govt designs emergency programme for uplifting agriculture, livestock sectors (read details)
July 04, 2019: Rs300 million allocated for livestock development. (read details)
July 02, 2019: Govt launches special programme worth Rs3b for agriculture sector (read details)
June 13, 2019: Provinces to allocate more for agriculture, says Minister for National Food Security and Research Mahboob Sultan. (read details)
April 31, 2019: Lucrative package for farmers in next budget, says NA Speaker Asad Qaiser. (read details)
April 07, 2019: Revolutionary projects for promotion of livestock sector in next budget, says Punjab Minister for Livestock and Dairy Development Sardar Hasnain Bahadar Dareshik. (read details)
April 03, 2019: Billions to be spent on livestock, meat production sectors. (read details)
Feb 20, 2019: Delegations of 19 countries, including India, China, Canada, Iran, Iraq and the Philippines participate in National Livestock Show and Buffaloes Mela. (read details)
Feb 18, 2019: Govt uplifting livestock and poultry sectors on scientific lines, says Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar. (read details)
Jan 24, 2019: KP to distribute hens, roosters to more than 100,000 families (read details)
Jan 15, 2019: Minister inaugurates ostrich meat shop in Lahore. (read details)
Jan 08, 2019: Cattle market reopens in Bara after 15 years. (read details)
Dec 12, 2018: Steps being taken to provide healthy livestock products: minister. (read details)
Dec 5, 2018: Pakistan seeks Belarusian technologies for dairy sector. (read details)
Dec 5, 2018: Rs82bn plan for boosting crops yield, livestock launched. (read details)
Dec 4, 2018: Following PM’s ‘chicken and egg’ vision, govt kicks off poultry campaign. (read details)
Nov 29, 2018: PM Khan puts greater focus on 'future plans' in 100-day review speech. (read details)
Nov 27, 2018: PM approves model agro produce market in Lahore. (read details)
Sept 28, 2018: Disqualified Tareen convenes a meeting of Livestock Emergency Working Group. (read details)
Sept 23, 2018: Mini-budget dashes farmers’ hopes. (read details)