Consultative Meeting on Livestock demanded Ban on Whey and ban on Dry Milk
Consultative Meeting call for Ban on Whey and ban on Dry Milk | ویٹرنری یونیورسٹی لاہور کے اجلاس میں خشک دودھ پر پابندی لگانے کا مطالبہ. Here is the comprehensive overview of the consultative meeting and its key policy proposals presented in paragraph form:
کرونا وائرس صورت حال میں لائیوسٹاک سیکٹر پر حملے کا خدشہ ۔۔ مضامینِ نو، ڈاکٹر محمد جاسر آفتاب
A high-level consultative meeting was held at the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) in Lahore to address pressing issues and formulate a strategy for strengthening the national livestock sector. Led by former Livestock Secretary Nasim Sadiq and UVAS Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Talat Naseer Pasha, the session brought together an extensive network of federal and provincial officials from the Livestock and Dairy Development (L&DD) departments.
Key industry leaders also participated heavily, representing major bodies such as the Punjab Breeding Authority, the Pakistan Dairy Association, the Buffalo Breeders Association, the Corporate Dairy Farmers Association of Pakistan, and the Pakistan Poultry Association, alongside progressive farmers and academic experts.
Demand for Ban on Whey and ban on Dry Milk
The foremost demand raised by the participants was the imposition of a strict ban on the import of whey and dry milk powder, a measure deemed essential to protect local dairy producers and bolster domestic industry growth. To further incentivize the sector and enhance international competitiveness, stakeholders demanded a 10% premium on the export of livestock, poultry, and dairy items, coupled with the removal of various restrictive taxes currently imposed on the industry and its export channels. Additionally, participants called for the appointment of a dedicated federal animal husbandry commissioner and an advisory service designed to help local farmers actively minimize their feed and milk production costs.
Recommendations for Livestock Production
Genetic advancement and grassroots structural reforms emerged as critical pillars for long-term sustainability. The forum recommended establishing specialized breed associations at the union council level to systematically enhance the daily milk productivity of indigenous cows and buffaloes.
Stakeholders emphasized that the government must implement definitive steps to upgrade local animal genetics and strengthen structured progeny testing programs. Alongside genetic improvements, Nasim Sadiq highlighted the critical need for federal measures to improve animal fodder quality, conduct a formal national animal census, and maintain rigid containment strategies against devastating livestock diseases such as Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), Hemorrhagic Septicemia (HS), and Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR).
Public Health and Safety
The consultation also heavily focused on public health, food safety, and nutrition. The assembly called for a standardized milk regulatory policy that includes a minimum pasteurization law to effectively track and identify milk collection points, paired with a strict zero-tolerance policy against the sale of adulterated milk. To directly combat widespread national malnutrition issues, the forum proposed a state-backed school milk program that would provide a fresh glass of milk and an egg to every child in their classroom daily.
Finally, mirroring long-standing sector demands aimed at improving the profitability of the poor farming community, the participants pushed for viable, farmer-friendly policies, including the price de-capping of meat.
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