Livestock Population

Livestock contribution to agriculture value added stood at 55.9 percent while it contributes 11.8 percent to the national GDP during 2013-14 compared to 55.5 percent and 11.9 percent during the corresponding period last year, respectively.

Gross value addition of livestock has increased from Rs. 756.3 billion (2012-13) to Rs. 776.5 billion (2013-14), showing an increase of 2.7 percent as compared to last year.

Livestock Population in 2013-2014

 

Livestock Population
Livestock Population

 

 

Milk Production:

The milk production increased by 3.2 percent and meat 4.5 percent during 2013-14 as compared to corresponding period last year.

Milk Production in 2013-2014

Poultry Sector Growth:

Poultry Sector sector has contributed 1.3 percent in GDP during 2013-14 while it’s contribution in agriculture and livestock value added stood at 6.1% and 10.8 % respectively.

Poultry meat contributes 28.0% of the total meat production in the country. Poultry Industry is more than Rs. 200.00 billion. Poultry sector has shown a robust growth @ 8-10
percent annually which reflects its inherent potential.

The poultry value added at current factor cost has increased from Rs. 121.7 billion (2012-13) to 130.7 billion (2013-14) showing an increase of 7.4% as compared to previous year.

Pultry Population 2013-2014

 

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Jawad Ahmad is veterinary graduate from Asia's best veterinary university, University Of Veterinary And Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan. He loves to blog and work as a freelance writer for biosciences niche. He joined "Veterinary Hub" in June 2013 as an author. He is currently a post-graduate student in Department of Pathology, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore.