Pakistan is one of the top five dairy-producing nations in the world, but its full potential in the dairy business has not yet been realised.
Pakistan's dairy business is mostly underperforming, but there are significant attempts being made to improve it, with a population of 230.7 million people to feed. Approximately 30 million dairy cows, mostly of the Holstein Friesian and Sahiwal breeds, are present in Pakistan.
With 40 million buffaloes and more than 30 million sheep in the nation, buffalo and sheep milk is also very well-liked.
Dairy in Pakistan
The majority of the dairy farms in Pakistan are smallholdings engaged in subsistence farming, but a few larger farms with stronger financial investments are beginning to emerge. Despite having so many cows, the nation must import more than 500,000 tones of milk and milk-based products each year to satisfy domestic demand.
Only 3% of the milk eaten in Pakistan is processed at the country's 20 major processing facilities, which include Friesland Campina and Nestle.
Unrealized Dairy Potential
Although the dairy business in Pakistan is said to have "great untapped potential," problems with its infrastructure and general breeding plan are slowing it down. The dairy industry, which is very important to Pakistan's economy, is growing as a result of a lot of farms, though.
HOW MUCH PAKISTAN PRODUCE MILK IN ONE YEAR?
Pakistan produces 65 million liters of cow and buffalo milk annually, with cow milk accounting for a third of total output.
Average Milk Output
With cows only producing 14 liters of milk per day, national average yields are less than half of what they should be. The dairy business in Pakistan is being held back by a number of issues, including a dearth of research and development and the herds' limited genetic potential.
Because of rising feed and fodder prices, many farmers are feeding their cows less, which has a negative impact on productivity.
Breeding and feeding
Dairies in Pakistan are concerned about breeding because the summer temperatures are usually above 40°C. As a result, breeding is typically done from September to March when the cows are most comfortable due to the cooler temperatures. AI is exclusively applied to cows.
Feeding
The cows are divided into various groups based on their output and fed in accordance with their yields.
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