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MART-AZR Project Research Report 28: Descriptive and Diagnostic Studies of Sheep and Goat Production in the Farming Systems of Upland Baluchistan

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Title MART-AZR Project Research Report 28: Descriptive and Diagnostic Studies of Sheep and Goat Production in the Farming Systems of Upland Baluchistan
 
Creator J.G, Nagy
 
Contributor Farid Sabir, G.
J.M, Stubbs
 
Subject mart-azr
baluchistan
 
Description Descriptive and diagnostic studies of sheep and goat
production in upland Baluchistan, Pakistan were undertaken.
These studies consisted of secondary data collection as well
as formal and informal surveys describing the farming
systems. Major constraints and priority problems are
identified. Suggestions are made for major research and
extension opportunities that could Substantially increase
sheep and goat productivity.
The sheep and goat industry of Baluchistan operates
within a harsh climatic environment and is characterized by
small flocks obtaining most of their feed from relatively
unproductive rangeland. At present, most flocks are poorly managed
secondary enterprises and are used as a store of
wealth rather than a commercial business. Although not
necessarily commercial in nature, sheep and goat production
is important to the economy of Baluchistan.
Major constraints to improved sheep and goat
productivity are: (1) poor nutrition because of the low
productivity of rangelands and the non-availability of low-cost
supplemental feeds; (2) disease and parasite problems
because of limited veterinary coverage; (3) poor flock
management; (4) poor credit, marketing, and transportation
infrastructure; (5) no range management or control on the
common tribal rangelands and (6) poor genetic potential of
animals.
Suggestions for research and extension interventions
include: (1) the introduction of perennial legumes, cool
season grasses, and shrub reserves to improve feed supplies
and to rehabilitate the rangeland; '(2) grazing control
studies on the number and kinds of animals and appropriate
seasons of use; (3) dryland fodder production combining new
forage species, fertilizer, and water harvesting; (4)
increasing the nutritive value of crop residues and the use
of non-conventional feeds; (5) providing farmers with the
knowledge to vaccinate and dip their own animals; (6) flock
management, credit and infrastructural improvement, and (7)
increasing the genetic potential of the animals.
Sheep and goat production could become more important
to the economy by alleviating the major production and
marketing constraints and by the adoption of an industry
strategy by the Government of Baluchistan. Comparative
economic advantage and marketing research is required to
outline a Baluchistan sheep and goat export trade strategy
with not only the other provinces of Pakistan but also
with other countries. A more commercialized industry would
be better able to exploit research and extension
interventions.
 
Date 2022-04-28T22:42:49Z
2022-04-28T22:42:49Z
 
Type Internal Report
 
Identifier https://mel.cgiar.org/reporting/downloadmelspace/hash/75d98cf933c6c21e399ccd0e05be3488/v/43bd54806de4abb8673a40bbf65d7d13
Nagy J. G, G. Farid Sabir, Stubbs J. M. (22/11/1989). MART-AZR Project Research Report 28: Descriptive and Diagnostic Studies of Sheep and Goat Production in the Farming Systems of Upland Baluchistan. Punjab, Pakistan: Arid Zone Research Institute**.
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11766/67408
Open access
 
Language en
 
Rights CC-BY-SA-4.0
 
Format PDF
 
Publisher Arid Zone Research Institute**