Transcript Food Crises-An Alarming Threat for Balochistan By Dr. Khair Muhammad Kakar Provincial Coordinator Agribusiness Development & Diversification Project Ministry of Food, Agriculture & Livestock Government of Pakistan Cell.

Food Crises-An Alarming Threat
for Balochistan
By
Dr. Khair Muhammad Kakar
Provincial Coordinator
Agribusiness Development & Diversification Project
Ministry of Food, Agriculture & Livestock
Government of Pakistan
Cell # +92-333-7809780
email: [email protected]
Introduction
• Balochistan is the province which is facing a
great and vital problem i.e. “Refugees”
a. From Afghanistan (International).
b. From Iran (International).
c. Punjab, Sindh & NWFP-Domestic pressure
of population and migration from other
provinces in search of Job opportunities.
• Similarly the province was severely affected by
long spell of drought (about 8 years). Which
resulted the failure stories in the field of
Agriculture and Livestock sectors.
a. Almost 58% Agriculture sector was affected
(Economic survey of Pakistan 2007).
b. 73% Livestock sector was affected (Economic
survey of Pakistan 2007).
• Quetta is the city which was planned only for 50,000
Population. Now, the limit is crossed (approximately
more then 2 Million)
• At the same time the population of the province was
increased with an alarming ratio.
• To feed this huge population of the province along
with the extra burden of the “Refugees” it is
impossible to do so.
• Therefore more efforts are needed to be planed.
Family Size
• The typical Pastoon & Baloch Culture never
allow them to keep the family size very limited
or smaller.
• Ultimately, the average family size would be
more then 7 or 8 person per family.
Why Food Crises in Balochistan
(Agriculture & Livestock Sector)
Low productivity per unit area.
Low yielding varieties of Crops + Fruits.
Limited information about latest
innovative Agriculture and Livestock.
Lack of proper breeds of Livestock
(Meat + Milk).
and
Why Food Crises in Balochistan
• Regular availability of Electricity for
Agriculture ?
• Rise-up in fuel prices - which is a major need
for Agriculture
• None utilization of Solar and wind power.
HOPE FOR BRIGHT FUTURE
a. (Agriculture: Crops + Fruits)
b. (Livestock: Meat + Milk)
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High yield verities of Crops.
Better I.C.M. (integrated crop margent).
Maximum production per unit.
Tunnel Technology.
Better utilization of available resources (Water + Soil +
Seed + Fertilizer + Pesticides)
 Maximum meat & Milk producing breeds of Livestock.
 Best utilization, management and supervision of grazing
areas in the province.
How to overcome the Crises
Agriculture
Livestock
Solution
Fodder + Range
Land improvement
Human Being
Grass Species
+
Salt Bush
LIVESTOCK SECTOR
• Camoori milk producing breed
(poor man cow).
• Teddy Goats meat producing breed + cross breed
(with any local breed) milk producing. Narri master
meat producing breed (F3) is introduced in the
Province.
• Sheep Breeding (in cold zone)
• Goat Breeding (in hot zone)
AGRICULTURE SECTOR
Agriculture Sector
• Mode / Dhaka / Sudan grasses.
• Salt bush
• Wheat (60 Munds per acre)
• Low Delta Crops (Olive + Pistachio etc)
• Grapes (Five imported + improved varieties)
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Atom Royal.
Red Globe.
Thompson Seedless.
Crimson Seedless.
Princess.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH