Livestock losses reach Rs5 billion in K-P
Livestock losses have reached almost Rs5 billion in K-P due to the havoc wreaked by the recent floods.
KARACHI:
Livestock losses have reached almost Rs5 billion in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) due to the havoc wreaked by the recent floods, according to data compiled by the Pakistan Dairy Association (PDA).
Cows, buffaloes, goats and sheep worth at least Rs4.86 billion have either died or been otherwise affected by the deluge, PDA data informed on Thursday.
Findings have highlighted that at least 140,946 livestock have been killed by the floods while another 437,237 animals have been affected, the official spokesperson of the association told The Express Tribune.
Officials stressed that the numbers are likely to rise even further, as the figures released on Thursday are based on initial reports.
Data has been compiled through field research conducted by the PDA in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Livestock Department and other experts.
District-wise findings have revealed that Dera Ismail Khan has been the worst affected with over 49,400 in livestock deaths and at least 164,700 affected animals. Meanwhile, 33,915 animals have died in Nowshera, 23,679 in Tank and 10,007 in Charsadda.
Poultry losses have exceeded Rs345 million, according to the initial surveys conducted. These include deaths of more than 369,261 domestic poultry and 220,890 commercial poultry. Additionally Rs40.2 million in poultry feed, Rs5.05 million in feed concentrate and Rs50.07 million in fodders have been lost.
Approximately 6,000 hectares of land valued at Rs48.75 million used for cultivating fodder and animal feed has also been destroyed. The PDA has estimated that indirect losses to the sector stand at Rs1.762 billion.
Officials explained that these losses were incurred in the form of damage to mobile units used by livestock department and other related equipment and infrastructure.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 3rd, 2010.
Livestock losses have reached almost Rs5 billion in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) due to the havoc wreaked by the recent floods, according to data compiled by the Pakistan Dairy Association (PDA).
Cows, buffaloes, goats and sheep worth at least Rs4.86 billion have either died or been otherwise affected by the deluge, PDA data informed on Thursday.
Findings have highlighted that at least 140,946 livestock have been killed by the floods while another 437,237 animals have been affected, the official spokesperson of the association told The Express Tribune.
Officials stressed that the numbers are likely to rise even further, as the figures released on Thursday are based on initial reports.
Data has been compiled through field research conducted by the PDA in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Livestock Department and other experts.
District-wise findings have revealed that Dera Ismail Khan has been the worst affected with over 49,400 in livestock deaths and at least 164,700 affected animals. Meanwhile, 33,915 animals have died in Nowshera, 23,679 in Tank and 10,007 in Charsadda.
Poultry losses have exceeded Rs345 million, according to the initial surveys conducted. These include deaths of more than 369,261 domestic poultry and 220,890 commercial poultry. Additionally Rs40.2 million in poultry feed, Rs5.05 million in feed concentrate and Rs50.07 million in fodders have been lost.
Approximately 6,000 hectares of land valued at Rs48.75 million used for cultivating fodder and animal feed has also been destroyed. The PDA has estimated that indirect losses to the sector stand at Rs1.762 billion.
Officials explained that these losses were incurred in the form of damage to mobile units used by livestock department and other related equipment and infrastructure.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 3rd, 2010.