Integrated approach for improving small scale market oriented dairy systems in Pakistan: participatory rural appraisal and economic opportunity survey |
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| Authors: | Abdul Ghaffar M Qasim Khan Nemat Ullah |
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| Institution: | (1) Animal Sciences Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Park Road, Islamabad, 45500, Pakistan |
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| Abstract: | Livestock production is an integral part of the rain-fed and irrigated agriculture system in Pakistan. Animal production is
closely interlinked with the cropping systems and play a crucial role in the rural economy. Participatory rural appraisals
and economic opportunity surveys were conducted in two ecological zones (irrigated and rain-fed) and two dairy production
systems (peri-urban and mixed livestock). Major constraints in animal health, nutrition and reproduction were identified and
interventions were suggested to overcome these difficulties. The economic opportunity survey revealed that maximum opportunity
to enhance farmers’ income is to increase milk production per day per animal, which can be accomplished through coordinated
improvements in nutrition, reproduction and genetics. |
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| Keywords: | Constraints Dairy production systems Economic opportunities Participatory rural appraisal Potential interventions |
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