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An overview of poultry industry in Pakistan

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 December 2015

J. HUSSAIN ,
I. RABBANI ,
S. ASLAM  and
H.A. AHMAD
J. HUSSAIN
Affiliation:
Department of Poultry Production, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore, Pakistan
I. RABBANI
Affiliation:
Department of Physiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore, Pakistan
S. ASLAM
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore, Pakistan
H.A. AHMAD*
Affiliation:
Department of Biology, Jackson State University, Jackson MS USA
*
Corresponding author: hafiz.a.ahmad@jsums.edu
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Abstract

The poultry sector is an important and vibrant segment of agriculture in Pakistan with a significant contribution to the national GDP (1.3%). Commercial poultry production in Pakistan started in the 1960's and has been providing a significant portion of daily proteins to the Pakistani population ever since. During its evolution the industry enjoyed promotional policies of the Government, but has faced several challenges such as disease outbreaks and retail price fluctuations. Despite its important role in the country's economy, not a single scientific study is available on its evolutionary history. The data available in this regard are scattered and lack reliability. This review is an effort to encompass the history of the overall growth of the poultry industry in Pakistan, its present status (2012 statistics) and future directions and challenges. This article may serve as the basic source of information on Pakistan's poultry industry achievements. It will also guide poultry experts and policy makers for developing strategic planning for further growth of the industry.

Keywords

poultry industryPakistangrowtheconomic importancepotential constraints
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World's Poultry Science Journal , Volume 71 , Issue 4 , December 2015 , pp. 689 - 700
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Copyright © World's Poultry Science Association 2015 

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