Dairy industry in Pakistan

Pakistan is the Fifth largest producer of milk in the world with a total production of
28 billion liter of milk a year, whose value is more than that of the combined value
of wheat and cotton, from a total herd size of 27 million milch animals (buffaloes
and cows).

With the every passing day, dairy products are becoming costlier because live
stock farming has not scientifically grown with the increase in population and also
it did not match with the pace of urbanisation.

REASONS OF IT

Recently, milk prices in Karachi increased without any reason. In a short time of
two years, milk prices have gone up from Rs 28 per liter to Rs 35, showing a 25
percent increase. Moreover, meat prices have also risen to about 25 percent in
the last six months.

STEPS TAKEN IN DAIRY INDUSTRY

In such a situation, the only way to control prices is to develop the dairy industry
on scientific lines, which will not only provide meat and milk in abundant
quantities to the domestic consumers but extra quantities can also be exported.

In spite of having a large population of LIVESTOCK, the country is spending

some $40 million annually on the import of formula milk only, which is the highest
amount spent by any country in the world on this particular commodity.

Category:Dairy products
• [+] Butter

• [+] Cheese

• [+] Ice cream

• [+] Milk

• [+] Yoghurts
COMPARISON OF PAKISTAN DAIRY TO OTHER COUNTRIES

In the global context, the performance of the Pakistan dairy sector appears
impressive in terms of livestock population and total milk production but
extremely poor in terms of productivity.

Pakistan has over three times as many dairy animals as Germany, the vast
majority (over 80 per cent) being kept in herds of one to three animals.

Comparison of average milk yields across various countries shows that one New
Zealand dairy animal produces as much milk as three dairy animals in Pakistan;
while one American cow produces as much as seven Pakistani cows.

This dramatic difference in productivity is due to a variety of factors (genetics,

management, technology, etc.) Fortunately, many of these factors are known,
which means that there is great potential for the development of the local dairy
sector.

PROJECTS GOING ON

Progress on Key Strategic Initiatives

The key strategic initiatives meant to achieve the overall strategy objectives are
outlined as under.
Milk Collection & Chilling Projects

Feasibility for the joint Milk Collection Initiative by Millac, Niralla, and Dairy Crest
has been finalized. Local staff has been hired and MOU between 3 parties is
being signed.

NRSP Joint Milk Collection Pilot Project

Process for engaging a Research Agency to prepare project feasibility for an

NRSP supported initiative for milk collection at Rahim Yar Khan is underway.
Joint Milk Collection Pilot Project in Sindh

Engro Foods a leading business house has initiated a project for a Joint Milk
Collection Project in Dharki Sindh with collaboration from SRSP.

Milk Chilling & Collection Pilot in collaboration with P&D Punjab

Proposal to fund milk chilling & collection equipment to Strategy Working Group
is under process by Planning & Development, Government of the Punjab
National Dairy Lab(s)
The Working Group realizing the importance of a National Laboratory for quality
testing of milk constituted a working group comprising of Nestle, Millac, UoAF,
SMEDA to initiate work for the development of proposal for a National Quality
Lab for the sector. PCSIR, Faisalabad University Labs, and Agha Khan Hospital
Labs are included in a capacity building program for the above mentioned
initiative.

TOP 5 DAIRY MANUFACTURERS

AL-SUBHAN DAIRY
Joint Road, Quetta, Pakistan
ALI KHAN DIARY
93-94, 1st Floor, Raja Centre, Main Boulevard, Gulberg-II, Lahore, Pakistan
AM-PAK DAIRIES LIMITED
468-M,Model Town Ext, Lahore, Pakistan, 54000
AWAMI DAIRY FARM
Mecongi Road, Quetta, Pakistan
BALOCHISTAN DAIRY FARM
Toghi Road, Quetta, Pakistan
TOP 5 COUNTRIES IN DAIRY PRODUCTION

1) The European Union (EU) leads the world in total fluid milk
production. In 2005, the EU produced 132 million metric tons.

(2) India.

3) United States

(4) Russian Federation

(5) China.