REVIEW OF MTDF IMPLEMENTATION PLAN LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES ( up dated by Muqarrab Ali Khan February 16, 2011) POLICY LIVESTOCK Enhance productivity of livestock Improve Marketing Infrastructure STRATEGY Improvement of animal breeds, up gradation of veterinary services, diseases control, provision of nutritious feed, improvement of marketing infrastructure and provision of credit. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN LIVESTOCK PRODUCTIVITY Production of progeny tested bulls of buffaloes and cattle breeds for expanding artificial insemination and natural breeding. Implementation Status (Feb,2001) Two breeding farms for production of progeny tested bulls of buffaloes and cattle breeds have been established one each in DIKhan and Lower Dir, respectively. Expended AI program in the province through training of existing veterinary staff Strengthen Research and Development Maintenance of pure breeds to conserve and improve genetic potential Achai cattle conservation and development program initiated. Provision of credit Training of farmers in livestock production. Limited number of Farmers trained in livestock production through development projects. Strengthening of Veterinary Research Institutes (VRIs) to produce increased quantities of vaccines of international quality standards. Improve funding for Research and Development activities in the ratio of 60:40 for establishment operating budget. Vaccine production strengthened through R. fund and modern equipment. Legislative measures for drug residues testing and surveillance. Establish slaughter houses on private – public partner ship basis. - Allotment of Government land for livestock production. Establish Livestock Development Boards. and Research programs strengthened through development projects. - Dairy colony at DIkhan established Dairy - FEED/FODDER Availability of seed of high yielding multi-cut fodder varieties. - Limited work initiated Promotion of blocks.(UMB) urea Introduced UMB through development projects. Training of farmers in silage and haymaking. Promotion of Animal feed Industry in Private sector. Numbers of Trainings have been organized at AHITI and CB&D farm Haichand. Small scale feed mill has been established at Harichand. Establish feed lots for fattening of animals. DISEASE CONTROL: Strengthening / establishing Veterinary Research Institute/ laboratories for quality vaccine production. Increase disease diagnostic Laboratories. molasses Capacity building of Veterinarians and Para Veterinarians. Training of farmers in Modern Husbandry practices. Launching surveillance and monitoring system for animal diseases. LDDB Demonstrated trails of feed lot fattening farms in the province. Vaccine production strengthened through R.fund and modern equipment. 07 basic veterinary laboratories have been established one each at Mardan, Nowshera, Charsadda, Mansehra, Swat, Chitral and Charsadda. Regular inservice trainings have been organized.( AHITI- regular program). Farmers trained in development projects. Number of veterinary officers trained in surveillance and monitoring system for animal diseases. IT equipment provided in 11 districts. POLICY STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN MARKETING INFRASTRUCTURE Provision of weighbridges, sheds, water and electricity in local markets. Pricing system based on live weight of animals and quality products. Market information system for livestock. CREDIT/INSURANCE Provision of credit facilities and other incentive for commercial livestock farming. Introduction of livestock insurance system. DAIRY DEVELOPMENT Establish a chain of milk collection and chilling centers. POULTRY Disease Control Quality feed Incentives for import of flocks and poultry equipments. Rationalization of local taxes. FISHERIES. Improve productivity. Improve quality of fish catch. Exploitation of untapped resources. Promote aquaculture. MARINE FISHERIES. Marine resources services. Modernize fishing fleet. Establish Shrimp and finfish aquaculture in coastal areas. Exploit untapped resources. Pollution control measures. Establish farmer’s organizations at village and district levels. Set up additional milk powder plants. Streamline production and marketing of pasteurized/ sterilized milk. Launch consumers awareness campaigns through the electronic media to promote consumption of processed milk. Strengthening of disease diagnostic facilities. Provision of blood testing of breeding flocks for Salmonella and Mycoplasma. Incentives for import of grandparent and parent flocks, poultry machinery, etc. Quality control of poultry feed and feed ingredients. Credit for modernization of poultry farms. Rationalize local taxes and property tax on poultry farms. Acquisition of Fisheries Research Vessel for Marine Fisheries Department Karachi Provision of high power engines, navigational and communicational equipments. Incentives to improve & upgrade fish holds of the existing fishing boats. Reactivate shrimp & finfish hatcheries of Marine Fishes Department. Introduction of shrimp culture in coastal belt. Establish new landing centers along the coast. Check pollution of rivers, lakes & sea. Implementation Status(Feb,2001) - - -n SBP/ZTBL/Khushali Bank, SME and Commercial Banks, extending loans 14 milk collection and marketing centre established at District Nowsehra and DIkhan. Farmer associations established in above mentioned districts. - Vets trained Testing Facilities available at VRI Loans available in ZTBL/ Commercial Banks, Relate to District Governments