First Progress Report: Moving further towards formalised sheep and goat value chains in Pakistan and Ethiopia through business-oriented breeder and producer

Abstract

Millions of rural households are employed in Pakistan's livestock industry, which contributes more than 60% of the country's agricultural GDP. With an estimated population of over 80 million, smallholders in every province raise goats in particular. Particularly in hard economic times, the goat provides cash, milk, meat and dung. Goats are widely used, although their outputs is still modest. In certain areas, kid mortality can surpass 30%, while average kidding rates are around 1.4 children per doe. Uncontrolled mating, frequently comprise breed purity and at home level record keeping is essentially not nonexistence. These limitations impede attempts to increase production and restrict the genetic potential of regional breeds. Smallholders have typically been neglected by government-led breeding initiatives that have concentrated on the elite farms and for large ruminants. This gape is filled by the CBBP paradigm, which integrates local knowledge with scientific methods and decentralize breeding decision. It supports the country’s objectives for rural development, food security, and genetic enhancement.