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Perspectives on Livestock & Agriculture

Practical updates on animal welfare and agri-technology, plus a look at the Punjab and federal government programs shaping farming in Pakistan.

Cattle grazing across an open green pasture

Livestock Care

August 24, 2026

Inside Punjab's Livestock & Dairy Development Department: What It Means for Farmers

How Punjab's provincial livestock department supports smallholder herds through vaccination drives, artificial insemination, and extension services — and how farmers can make the most of it.

Beef cattle grazing across an open grassland pasture

Livestock Care

August 10, 2026

Agricultural and Livestock Financing in Pakistan: How Farmers Access Government-Backed Credit

A practical look at how smallholder and commercial livestock farmers in Pakistan can access concessional financing — from Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited to mandatory agricultural lending targets at commercial banks.

A goat looking at the camera inside a clean, well-ventilated barn

Livestock Care

July 27, 2026

Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Pakistan: Understanding Government Vaccination Campaigns

Foot-and-Mouth Disease remains one of the most consequential livestock health risks in Pakistan. Here's how government vaccination campaigns work, and what farmers should be doing between them.

A small herd of dairy cattle resting in a farmyard beside green pasture

Livestock Care

July 13, 2026

Sahiwal and Cholistani Cattle: Punjab's Push to Preserve Indigenous Livestock Breeds

Punjab is home to some of South Asia's most valuable indigenous cattle breeds. Here's why conserving breeds like Sahiwal and Cholistani matters, and what programs like the Cholistan Livestock Development Project are trying to achieve.

Livestock Care

June 29, 2026

Dairy Value Chains in Punjab: How Public-Private Partnerships Are Changing Milk Production

From village milk collection points to cold-chain logistics, Punjab's dairy sector is being reshaped by partnerships between government programs and private processors. Here's what's changing for farmers.