Status and Constraints of Livestock Production in Sindh Province of Pakistan

Abstract

t Livestock sector plays an important role in the economy of Sindh as well as Pakistan by contributing in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), foreign exchange earnings through exports, reducing livestock related imports, meeting the food requirements of growing population, and providing employment. Generally, crops and orchards get precedence on livestock; therefore the status and potential of livestock sector including its characteristics and dimensions are not studied and documented constraining development planning and projects. Therefore, the paper focuses on documentation of livestock production potential and identifying its issues in Sindh, Pakistan. The paper also recommends policy measures and projects for the development of the sector.