Planning Commission of Pakistan organized a National Dairy Conference
Under the URAAN Pakistan Vision, the Planning Commission of Pakistan organized a National Dairy Conference in Islamabad to promote investment in the dairy sector and enhance exports.
Dignitaries and Experts at National Dairy Conference
Federal and provincial officials, representatives of the corporate sector, and dairy experts attended the conference.
The National Dairy Conference was attended by federal and provincial officials, representatives of the corporate sector, and dairy experts.
The conference was chaired by the Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal. The event was also attended by Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain; the Prime Minister’s Coordinator for Agriculture and Food Security, Ahmed Aamir; Chairman of the Green Corporate Livestock Initiative, Major General (R) Shahid Mahmood; Federal Secretary Planning and Development Awais Manzoor Sumra; Chairman Pakistan Dairy Association Syed Yawar Ali; Member Agriculture and Food Security, Planning Commission Dr. Mubarak Ahmed; Chief Economist, Ministry of Planning Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed; Chairman Pakistan Agricultural Research Council Dr. Murtaza Hasan Andrabi; Chief Executive Officer Pakistan Dairy Association Dr. Shahzad Amin; Livestock Specialist, Planning Commission Dr. Mohsin Kiyani; President Corporate Dairy Farmers Association Haroon Lodhi, and other distinguished participants.
The conference was further attended by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, Sajid Boudhla (CEO, Cattlekit), Sikandar Sattar (CEO, Circle International), Dr. Zafarullah Khan (Al-Shafi Animal Health), Dr. Muhammad Junaid, Dr. Arif Rehman, Dr. Muhammad Zubair, and several others.
سستے داموں سیکسڈ سیمن کی فراہمی کیلئے محکمہ لائیوسٹاک اور جی سی ایل آئی کے مابین معاہدہ
Highlights and Recommendations
The conference highlighted that Pakistan is the world’s fourth largest milk producer, with annual production of 72 billion liters. However, low per-animal productivity, high milk losses, weak value chains, limited processing facilities, and a lack of diversified products have reduced Pakistan’s competitiveness in regional and global markets. Experts emphasized that global dairy trade is expanding rapidly and Pakistan has strong potential to benefit from it.
لائیوسٹاک سیکٹر اور تاریخی چار سال
Participants agreed that modern technologies, high milk-yielding breeds, improved feed and climate-smart animal management, milk storage and chilling facilities, and the production of value-added products such as cheese and butter can significantly improve dairy sector productivity. It was also acknowledged that most livestock farmers operate on a small scale, making corporate sector involvement essential to deliver modern services and infrastructure. Speakers noted that private sector investment can provide dairy farmers with better technology, market access, and fair prices.
Conclusion of National Dairy Conference
At the conclusion of the conference, participants expressed commitment to deregulating the dairy market, introducing policy reforms, and strengthening public–private cooperation. The conference recommendations will be compiled into a comprehensive policy paper and presented to the Prime Minister and Chief Ministers to make Pakistan’s dairy sector export-oriented and globally competitive.
