President Alvi meets Delegation of Dairy Input Association

President Dr. Arif Alvi met with a delegation of the dairy industry. The delegation was led by Chairman Dairy Input Association and Chief Executive Officer Dairy Solutions Syed Hassan Raza. The delegation included Dr. Ajmal, Bilal Chaudhry, Sajid Boudla, Ahmed Sajjad, Chaudhry Sultan and others.

The delegation said that if the issues related to quarantine of imported cows are not resolved, then the import of cows will not be possible, which will endanger the existence of modern commercial dairy farming. The delegation’s requests also included the inclusion of semen and embryos related to dairy farming in agricultural income and approval of interest-free loans for farm mechanization. The delegation also drew attention to the removal of price capping on milk and meat.

While talking to the delegation, President Dr. Arif Alvi said that stakeholders should prepare a national strategy and future policy for the development of the dairy sector. He said that the government has focused on this sector to increase economic growth, ensure food security and eradicate poverty. The President said that the dairy sector has played an important role in the development of the country’s economy. The dairy industry must be strengthened and developed on modern lines.

He said that there is a need to promote the dairy sector to create employment opportunities in the country and earn foreign exchange. The President further said that there is a need to make people associated with the dairy sector skilled and create awareness about modern techniques. The President assured the government’s support in providing a suitable environment to dairy producers and processors.

The delegation said in the meeting that the issues of quarantine related to the import of cows should be resolved and customs duty on it should be abolished. Tax on cattle feed should be made equal to poultry feed. Agricultural electricity meters should be approved on dairy farms.

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