LIVESTOCK AND DAIRY

DEVELOPMENT IN SINDH
PROSPECTS AND INITIATIVES

Director General Livestock Sindh

VISION
Poverty alleviation of Livestock
Farmers by increasing their income
through enhanced livestock
production.
Transformation of livestock sector from
substance towards commercialization.
Contribution towards food security and
exportable surpluses.
Value Addition in Livestock Products.
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Mission
MISSION
STATEMENT
MISSION STATEMENT
To
To create
create environment
environment for
for
enhancement
enhancement of
of livestock
livestock production
production
as
as vehicle
vehicle for
for social
social security,
security, poverty
poverty
alleviation,
alleviation, rural
rural development
development and
and to
to
contribute
contribute towards
towards domestic
domestic
requirement
requirement of
of food
food and
and exportable
exportable
surpluses
surpluses

Aims
Developments
Developmentsof
ofLivestock
LivestockFarms.
Farms.
Development
Developmentof
ofDairy
DairyFarms.
Farms.
Prevention
Prevention of
of TAD
TAD &Non-trans
&Non-trans
Boundary
BoundaryAnimal
AnimalDiseases.
Diseases.
Prophylactic
Prophylactic vaccination
vaccination campaigns
campaigns
training
training and
and Trainings
Trainings of
of Vets,
Vets, ParaParaVets
Vetsand
andfarmers.
farmers.

Functions
To provide modern technologies for increasing
To provide modern technologies for increasing
production and quality of milk, beef, meat, wool &
production and quality of milk, beef, meat, wool &
hair.
hair.
To provide livestock production extension services
To provide livestock production extension services
Animal health/ prophylactic vaccination
Animal health/ prophylactic vaccination
To collect/compile technical data for development.
To collect/compile technical data for development.
Co-ordination b/w federal, provincial and district
Co-ordination b/w federal, provincial and district
government institutions.
government institutions.
Implementation of foreign aided projects.
Implementation of foreign aided projects.
To deal with development & non-development
To deal with development & non-development
schemes.
schemes.
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Livestock Population In Sindh

Species

Livestock Livestock
Census
Census
1986
1996
(Figure In Million)

(Figure In Million)

Livestock
Census
2006

Annual
Growth
Rate

(Figure In Million)

Cattle

3.873

5.464

6.925

2.397%

Buffaloes

3.220

5.615

7.340

2.715 %

Sheep

2.615

3.710

3.959

0.650%

Goat

6.755

9.734

12.572

2.591%

Camels

0.217

0.224

0.278

2.169%

Estimated Milk Production in Sindh (000 tones)

2012-13

Species Sindh
Cow 4,069.88
Buffalo 8,179.94
Sheep
5.53
Goat 187.23
Camel 253.94
Milk (Human Consumption)
Cow 3,255.76
Buffalo 6,543.98
Sheep
5.53
Goat 187.23
Camel 253.94

10,246.44

Sustainable Dairy Development

for poverty Alleviation

. The development of the livestock sector in Sindh demands scrutiny for

. The
development
the
following
reasons:of the livestock sector in Sindh demands scrutiny for
the following reasons:
a) Sindh has the second largest irrigated agrarian base in the country, and
a) Sindh
has potentials
the secondinlargest
agrariannatural
base inresources
the country,and
and
having
huge
termsirrigated
of diversified
having human
huge potentials
excellent
resources.in terms of diversified natural resources and
excellent human resources.
b) Livestock sector has a potential to grow as a driver of change, not only
Livestock
sector
a potential
to grow as a driver of change, not only
inb)
terms
of growth
andhas
poverty
reduction.
in terms of growth and poverty reduction.
c) Compared with Punjab, Sindh has comparative advantages in the
c) Compared
Punjab,
Sindh
has comparative
advantages
in of
the
livestock
sector with
in terms
of it's
diversified
and the higher
proportion
livestockincome
sector in
in the
terms
of household
it's diversified
and the
higher proportion
livestock
total
income,
in particular
the lowerof
livestock
income in the total household income, in particular the lower
income
strata.
income strata.
d)The development of the livestock sector in Sindh could contribute
d)The development
of stability
the livestock
sector in growth
Sindh of
could
contribute
immensely
not only to the
and sustainable
the province,
immensely
notincreasing
only to the
stability
and sustainable
of the
province,
but
also to the
supply
of livestock
demandgrowth
demand
of Karachi
but also to the
supply of livestock demand demand of Karachi
(metropolitan)
cityincreasing
in Pakistan.
(metropolitan) city in Pakistan.

Government Projects
Establishment of District Laboratories for Disease
Confirmation and control in Milk and meat zone of Sindh
province
Strengthening of Research & Training
Livestock Dev. at Tando Muhammad Khan.

Institute

for

Establishment of Bhambhore Dairy Village & Processing

Zone for Meat Animals with Public Private Participation @
District Thatta.
Strengthening of Research & Training
Livestock Dev. at Tando Muhammad Khan.

Institute

for

Public Private Partnership Projects

Establishment of Milk Processing facility for value added dairy

products in Tharparkar, Hyderabad and Karachi.

Establishment of Cattle Colonies with District and Private

Partnership in Naukot, mehrand, Umerkot.

Bhambhore Dairy Village

Establishment of Bhambhore Dairy Village at Thatta
Establishment of Bhambhore Dairy Village at Thatta
Funding Agency: Government of Sindh
Funding Agency: Government of Sindh
Cost :
Rs. 2,800 Million
Cost :
Rs. 2,800 Million
Location :
65 KM away from Karachi in Thatta
Location
:
65 KM away from Karachi in Thatta
district
district

Targets
Targets
100 Dairy Farms, 100 Meat Farms
100 Dairy Farms, 100 Meat Farms
Lease of 5 acres for Dairy Farm (200-400 animals)
Lease of 5 acres for Dairy Farm (200-400 animals)
Lease of 3 acres for Beef Farm (50 animals)
Lease of 3 acres for Beef Farm (50 animals)
Developed area for Meat Processing Plant
Developed area for Meat Processing Plant
Area for Value added Dairy Products plant
Area for Value added Dairy Products plant

Foreign Aided Projects

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Name of
Scheme

Funding
agency

Strengthening the dairy value

chains in Pakistan through Improved
farm management more Effective
Extension services under
Agriculture Sector Linkage Program
(ASLP)
Australian Aid

Targets in
Sindh

Capacity Building, Calf rearing,

strengthening the dairy value chain
Determine the most effective
extension techniques.

Achievement Registration of Farmers in Two

s
Districts (208 Male and 208 females)

Project II
1

Name of Scheme

Sindh Agriculture Growth

Project (livestock
component)

Funding agency

World Bank (loan)

Cost

US $26 million

Targets in Sindh

Rehabilitation &
Strengthening of 123
Veterinary Institutions,
Trained Human resource,
Establish Dairy value
Chain

Achievements

Establishment of Basic
Infra-structure

Project III
1

Name of Scheme

Sustainable Livestock for

Rural Sindh .

Funding agency

Japan International
Cooperative Agency (JICA)

Cost

RS: 702 Millions (Japan)

RS: 175.500 Million (Govt:
Sindh)
Total: 877.500 Million

Targets

Introduction of
Appropriate Technology,
Calf saving, Capacity
Building

PROJECT III
JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency ) has
JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency ) has

signed
signed an
an agreement
agreement with
with Sindh
Sindh government
government to
to
help
helprevive
reviveits
itslivestock
livestockpotential
potentialunder
underaafive-year
five-year
project.
project.
The
The

project
project marks
marks the
the beginning
beginning ofof
implementation
of
a
livestock
development
implementation of a livestock development
master
master plan
plan jointly
jointly worked
worked out
out by
by the
the provincial
provincial
government
governmentand
andJapanese
Japaneseexperts.
experts.
The plan will cover the period until 2020.
The plan will cover the period until 2020.

LIVESTOCK BREEDS
OF SINDH

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DAIRY
DAIRY BREEDS
BREEDS OF
OF SINDH
SINDH

KUNDHI
KUNDHI BUFFALO
BUFFALO
RED
RED SINDHI
SINDHI CATTLE
CATTLE

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RED SINDHI COW

Parameters:
Type: Milch, Colour: Deep
Red
Average Weight: 318 KG
Average Milk yield: (305
days) 1800 liters
Calving Interval (442
days)
Lactation Period: (251
days)
Dry Period: (191 days)

Body Measurement

KHUNDI BUFFALO

Parameters:

Type: Milch,
Colour: Solid Black
Average Weight: 375
KG
Average Milk yield:
(305 days) 2000 liters
with 6-9% butter fat
Calving Interval (500
days)
Lactation Period: (320
days)
Dry Period: (180 days)

DUAL
DUAL PURPOSE
PURPOSE BREEDS
BREEDS OF
OF SINDH
SINDH

THARI
THARI CATTLE
CATTLE BREED
BREED
KANKERAJ
KANKERAJ CATTLE
CATTLE BREED
BREED

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Thari COW
Parameters:
Type: Dual Purpose,
Colour: Gray White
Average Weight:
285
KG
Average Milk yield: (305
days) 1200 liters
Calving Interval (552
days)
Lactation Period: (237
days)
Dry Period: (315 days)
Body Measurement
(cm): Height 135,
Length 147 & Girth 180

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KANKREJ COW

Parameters:
Type: Dual Purpose,
Colour: Varies from silver
gray to iron gray or steel
black
Average Weight:
432 KG
Average Milk yield: (305
days) 1200 liters
Body Measurement (cm):
Height 130, Length 140 &
Girth 178
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GOAT BREEDS OF SINDH

KAMORI
KAMORI GOAT
GOAT
BARI
BARI (BARBARI)
(BARBARI) GOAT
GOAT
JATTAN
JATTAN GOAT
GOAT
CHAPPER
CHAPPER (KOHISTANI)
(KOHISTANI) GOAT
GOAT
PATERI
PATERI GOAT
GOAT
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KAMORI GOATS

Parameters:
Type: Mainly for milk
Colour: Reddish brown, white and
black
Average weight (kg): M60 & F50
Milk Production: 1.8 to 2.2 liters
daily
Mutton Quality: Good

Camel breeds in Sindh

Sindh Dhatti ,
Kharai ,
Larri (Sindhi),
Sakrai

Map
Mapof
ofSindh
Sindhshowing
showingproduction
productionareas
areas
where
whereproduction
productionareas
areasare
areas
asunder.
under.
1.
Dairy Production Zone
1.
Dairy Production Zone
Karachi, Thatta, Badin,
Karachi, Thatta,
Hyderabad,
Kotri. Badin,
Hyderabad, Kotri.
Dairy Breeding Zone
Dairy Breeding Zone
Sukkur, Larkana, Mehar,
Sukkur,Noushehro
Larkana, Mehar,
Shikarpur,
Feroze,
Shikarpur,
Noushehro
Ghotki and Nawabshah. Feroze,
Ghotki and Nawabshah.
Meat Zone
Meat Zone
Sanghar, Mirpurkhas, Jacobabad,
Sanghar,
Mirpurkhas,
Jacobabad,
Khairpur
except
Nara, Dadu
except
Khairpur
except
Nara,
Dadu except
Mahal
Kohistan
and
Shahdadkot.
Mahal Kohistan and Shahdadkot.
Wool Zone
Wool Zone
Tharparkar, Nara of Khairpur
NaraofofDadu
Khairpur
and Tharparkar,
Mahal Kohistan
and Mahal Kohistan of Dadu
district.
district.

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LIVESTOCK EXPERIMENTAL
STATIONS
OBJECTIVES
To carry out the experiments on the various aspects
of the Breed in its original character.
To act as demonstration stations for disseminating
the results of experiments to the farmers for
improvement of their Livestock.
To maintain the pure Breeds.
Supply the Breeding Bulls to the farmers as well as
the Veterinary Hospitals and Dispensaries to
improve the Livestock through natural services.
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LIVESTOCK EXPERIMENTAL STATIONS

Name of Station

Year of Establishment

Present
Livestock
strength

1.

Livestock Experiment Station Karachi

1923

266

Red Sindhi &

Cross breed.

2.

Red Sindhi cattle Breeding Farm

Tando Mohammad Khan

1958

196

Red Sindhi

3.

Livestock Experiment Station,

Nabisar Road

1956

236
89
136

Thari Cattle
Kacchi & Pak Awasi
Sheep
Goat

203

Kundhi Buffalo

141

Kooka Sheep

222

Kamori Goat

109

Scheme animals

Sr.
No.

4.

5.

Livestock Development and Research

Farm for Kundhi Buffaloe Rohri

Kamori goat farm Khudabad (Dadu)

1963

1976

Breed Maintained

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LIVESTOCK POPULATION OF
PERI-URBAN DAIRY COLONIES
KARACHI
1. Landhi Cattle Colony & Surrounding

342,500

2. Bilal Cattle Colony & Surrounding

44,427

3. Surjani Cattle Colony

17,903

4. Al-Momin Dairy Colony

15,575

5. Nagori Dairy Colony

12,789

6. Baldia, Liari & Surrounding

300,000

7. Scattered Dairy Farms in different

towns of Karachi

212,107
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LIVESTOCK POPULATION OF
PERI-URBAN DAIRY COLONIES

HYDERABAD
1. New Cattle Colony

10,000

2. Old Cattle Colony

25,000

LARKANA
1. Old Cattle Colony

5,000

SUKKUR
1. Old Sukkur Cattle Colony

5,000
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Proposed Major Action Plan for Dairy Development in

Sindh
Program for Genetic Improvement of Local Dairy Breeds through
progeny testing.

Improving the dairy marking

exportable dairy products.

and

Capacity Building for field staff in

extension workers.

value

addition

to

specialized dairy

Proposed Major Action Plan for Dairy Development in

Sindh
Development and extension of appropriate
technology for Diary Sector in Sindh

Dairy

Promotion of recycling buffalo farming and salvation of

buffalo calf in Peri urban colonies.

Program for formulating future oriented and

development in Peri urban areas.

dairy

Proposed Major Action Plan for Dairy Development in

Sindh

Progressive
Diseases

elimination

of

Trans

boundary

Animal

Encouraging role of NGOs ,Farm associations ,donar

agencies to work jointly for Dairy Development of sindh.

Extension Material

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Communication / Consultations

36

Training Activities

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Thanks for your kind attention

and contribution toward the
National Food Security

Quality Food for Healthy Nation