Punjab livestock exports up 43pc; 400,000 animals readied

Officials said 129,581 animals raised under the Livestock Card scheme have been exported, and farmers receive Rs27,000 per animal for feed and fodder.

Punjab's animal exports rose 43 per cent, according to a provincial livestock official.

400,000 animals are prepared for export each year, and rural farmers are expected to earn Rs11 billion.

Farmers under the Livestock Card scheme receive Rs27,000 per animal for feed and fodder.

Eight FMD compartments are notified, with seven more planned this year, including one in Sargodha.

Planned plants, slaughterhouses and a vaccine unit carry Rs19 billion in subsidies and private investment of Rs65 billion and Rs28 billion.

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