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Setting up of meat authority proposed
LAHORE (April 12 2004): Workshop on "Red Meat
Situation Analysis" strongly proposed to
government for the establishment of "Provincial
Meat Development Authority" to improve the quality
and identify the future development strategies to
meet local demand besides export.
Announcing the recommendations of the workshop
chalked-out by the various working groups headed
by the leading experts, Dean faculty of Animal
Production and Technology, University of
Veterinary and Animal Sciences Professor Dr Talat
Naseer Pasha said the newsmen here on Sunday.
He said "we have proposed to the government that
prices of red meat should be based on grading and
quality of carcass and a Provincial Meat
Development Authority be established to monitor
the implementation of decisions
He said special focus has been laid on the
improvement of existing poor conditions of
slaughter houses in accordance with the health
department criteria.
He said demand for red meat is increasing
gradually in domestic and international markets
which badly needs immediate action plan to shape
future strategies.
OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDES:
Selection of suitable strain for beef production
in buffaloes.
Selection and promotion of sheep and goats for
mutton production. Feeding regimes for intensive
feeding should be investigated.
Proper supplementation under subsistence
production should be searched. Mutton production
intensive feeding system be developed.
Use of non-conventional feed resources and
extension activities for its promotion etc..
Courtesy Business Recorder
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