Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s efforts have yielded significant results as Punjab is set to export 1 million animals under a new livestock development initiative. A special video-link meeting was held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, where key decisions were taken and detailed briefings were presented. Provincial Minister for Livestock Ashiq Hussain Kirmani briefed the meeting on ongoing initiatives in the sector.

According to the briefing, memorandums of understanding (MoUs) have been signed with seven organizations, including a Chinese company, to promote meat exports from Punjab. Under the plan, companies will import 300,000 ready-for-export animals for meat processing, while targets have been set for fattening 300,000 cattle and buffaloes and 300,000 sheep and goats.

Additionally, 100,000 goats and sheep will be raised specifically for export purposes. For the first time, mechanization will be introduced in livestock farming, with the government providing up to 60% subsidy on modern machinery including milk chillers, feed mixers, weighing scales, and other equipment.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)