Background and Objective
A cow being measured in Sanghar
The agriculture is a backbone of Pakistan's economy and society in that it contributes 21 % of GDP, absorbs 45% of the total labor force, and provides productive as well as living space for as many as 2/3 of the entire population. The objective of the project is to promote agricultural growth with high employment elasticity, reducing inter-regional as well as intra-regional disparities, and to alleviate poverty, thereby the people of rural Sindh could contribute much more to the prosperity of Pakistan with pride and dignity. The project is examining the possibility of achieving the objective by taking the case of the livestock sector development in Sindh. The development of the livestock sector in Sindh demands scrutiny for the following reasons:
Term | July 2010 to July 2011 (1 year) |
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Total Amount of Aid | 198 million Yen |
Project Location | Hyderabad, Sindh |
Executing Agency | Livestock and Fisheries Department, Sindh |
Project Summary
The project aims to strengthen the comparative advantages of the livestock sector in Sindh Province. The ultimate goal is to achieve a balanced regional development and poverty reduction through the promotion of the livestock sector. Eventually, comprehensive Master Plan on the entire livestock sector will be drawn up.
To attain the project objectives, the outputs of the project will be as follows;
Project Highlights
Interview of a household
Periodical Data Collection
The data regarding livestock management, physical conditions of the livestock, reproduction, animal health, milk production, livestock-related facilities, feeds, incomes and expenditures were continuously collected from the nine farmers for October 2010 to May 2011, which include 12 milking buffaloes, 8 calves, 11 cattle, 30 goats, 7 kids and 11 sheep. The data were collected through interviews to the owners, observations and measurements of the livestock.
Households Survey
In order to understand the situation of the livestock farming and the farmers' livestock-related economy, 1120 households in selected districts were interviewed.
Goat weighing at Tharparker
Milk Measurement in Hyderabad