Livestock




Livestock

In the Punjab Province, rural woman spends 59% of her daily life in livestock related activities. Punjab is the largest province population wise (both human and animal) of Pakistan. As of 2017, Punjab had a GDP of $173 billion which has steadily continued to grow. It is the biggest contributor to the national GDP with 57% share in 2017. It is especially prominent in the Services & Agriculture sectors of the economy with a thriving private sector.

As per 2006 Census, the Punjab dominates Pakistan′s livestock sector. Province has 49% of Pakistan′s cattle, 65% of the buffaloes, 24% of the sheep, and 37% of the goats. In value of product, it is producing 62% of milk, 43% of beef, 32% of mutton and 75 % of poultry of Pakistan.