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Pakistan Livestock Census 2006 |
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| Introduction | ||
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2. Previously the need for data pertaining to livestock sector was catered by quinquennial livestock censuses conducted by Provincial Land Revenue Departments. The history goes back to pre-partition years and the practice continued even after independence. After establishment of this organization in 1958 statistics pertaining to livestock sector were part of reports of Agricultural Censuses which were conducted in 1960 and 1972. Afterwards it was felt that because of rapidly changing livestock scenario an exclusive full-fledged Census of Livestock may be conducted between the intervening period of decennially conducted Agricultural Censuses. 3. Over the years, the livestock sector has emerged as a leading sub-sector of the agriculture sector in Pakistan. It contributed over 11 per cent to the GDP during 2005-06 which is more than the aggregated contribution of entire crop sector (10.3 per cent) of the country. Livestock production is one of the major activities as about 30-35 million people of rural areas are engaged in raising livestock and deriving 30-40 per cent of their incomes. Besides its importance and share in the national economy, the history of livestock raising is embedded in the rural life since inception of our civilization. It is still a sign of prestige for the people associated with agriculture sector. It is an integral part of socio-economic activities of the rural areas and plays a very supportive role in mitigating the effects of poverty by providing essential items of daily use.
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4. In view of the importance
of livestock in the economy as well as in the life of a common man, the
Government is trying by all means to fix priorities to increase production
of milk, meat and poultry to meet rising domestic demand of ever increasing
population and produce exportable surplus as well. The efforts and planning
for the purpose will precisely create job opportunities, which would have a
multiplier effect on the economy. Going forward for a meaningful
planning and execution of the livestock development activities, the role of
accurate and upto date statistics need no further emphasis. To
meet out this data need, the current decennial census fourth in succession
was planned and executed in phases according to the peculiar conditions of
the country. |
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| Objectives | ||
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i) To provide current estimates of commercially important livestock and
poultry birds by age, sex and breed. ii) To develop basic information on composition of livestock herds. iii) To ascertain the number of livestock holders reporting animals and poultry birds. iv) To provide estimates of animals vaccinated, fallen sick, treated, purchased, sold and died. v) To ascertain the number of work animals by type of work. vi) To estimate milk production and the number of animals slaughtered. |
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