Karachi, January 30, 2020: Minister Livestock and Fisheries Engr. Abdul Bari Pitafi has said that under the vision and guidance of CM Sindh we are committed to support Sindh Livestock and Fisheries Department. Livestock, Exhibition and Seminar 2020 will be held at Hyderabad on February 8 and 9, 2020.
Minister Pitafi said this while highlighting Sindh Livestock Expo 2020. He added that “the SLE 2020 is more focused, aims to target corporate sector, technological solutions, growers/farmers, investors, diplomatic missions, academia of Sindh, and other stakeholders of Sindh’s Liverstock-business sector”.
Government of Sindh will promote Livestock sector not only for food security but also to improve value addition across the value chain. Following are the ready projects for investment in this sector: Modern Warehouses, Shrimp Farming along the coastal belt of Sindh and Cold Storage Facilities at Farm Level.
He welcomed the guests and said “I feel immensely honored to take the pride to congratulate all officers and staff of Sindh Livestock and Fisheries Department, Government of Sindh, District Administration Hyderabad and Badar Expo solutions for organizing premiere edition of Livestock, Exhibition and Seminar 2020”.
Meanwhile, Syed Sardar Ali Shah, Minister for Culture, Tourism and Antiquities Department, Mr. Aijaz Ahmed Mahesar, Secretary, Livestock & Fisheries Department, Mr. Abbas Baloch, Commissioner Hyderabad, Dr. Nazeer Hussain Kalhoro, DG Sindh Institute of Animal Health, Dr. Abdul Qadir Junejo, Director General Livestock , Mr. Zohair Naseer,M.D. Badar Expo Solutions also talked about the exhibition.
In the context of livestock, 27% buffaloes, 26% cattle, 25% sheep, 30% camels and 40% poultry population in Pakistan is found in Sindh. The potential of Halal Meat Exports and the ever-rising gap between the demand and production of meat and milk makes Sindh a very lucrative investment destination, he adde.
Minister further added that we assure our best dedicated efforts to make SLE-2020 a memorable and commendable success. Besides, number of foreign investors, foreign companies, international experts are expected to participate in SLE-2020.
This year’s SLE is expected to attract a lot more participants and visitors including foreign and domestic businessmen and investors, banking and investment professionals, representatives of Federal and Provincial Government Ministries and Departments and a large a number of graduating students from different Universities.
Pakistan’s livestock and dairy sector is the backbone of agrarian economy. There is a huge potential in the Livestock, Dairy & Fisheries sector in Sindh. Pakistan ranks as 5th largest milk producer of the world, with 40 billion liters produced annually out of which only a small fraction is processed.
