Staff Reporter
Islamabad
People of Pakistan attaches great respect and importance to the Turkish people. This was said by Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Syed Fakhar Imam while meeting Turkish Ambassador, Ihsan Mustafa Yurdakul on Thursday.
Syed Fakhar Imam said that the longstanding brotherly relations between Pakistan and Turkey, which spans over centuries. Syed Fakhar Imam appreciated Turkey’s efforts to provide assistance to Pakistan in various areas. He welcomed Turkey’s interest in the development of Agriculture and live stock sector of Pakistan.
He informed that Pakistan and Turkey have vast potential for collaboration in the field of Agriculture and Livestock Research. In Turkey the share of animal husbandry in the total agricultural output is around 25%.
The number of cattle totals approximately 10 million and sheep around 25 million, they are kept mainly on the grazing lands of Anatolia. Wool is a significant export of Turkey, which is also used internally for making world-famous Turkish carpets. 8. Turkey has reached the level of developed nations in poultry sector.
Animal husbandry receives state support; artificial insemination, breeding, apiculture, fish farming, fodder and milk production are mainly supported. The Turkish livestock sector has considerable potential and is an important part of agricultural sector and economy.
Animal Husbandry constitute about 25% of the value of all agricultural production. About 70% of the rural farms in Turkey own livestock. Most of these livestock farmers rely on their livestock for income by selling milk and animals as well as fertilizer for crops. Livestock includes ruminants for meat and milk, camels and equines for draught and poultry for meat and eggs.
