Livestock in the Pakistan Agricultural Innovation
Program (AIP)
Dairy
Small
Ruminants
(SR)
Enhanced
productivity of
livestock feeds
Increased
profitability in
small ruminant
value chains
Thematic
Areas
Objectives
Main
Activities
(SR)
ILRI leads the Livestock Component
of AIP in collaboration with ICARDA
and National Partners
Improved dairy
value chains
Feed,
Fodder &
Rangeland
(FFR)
Main
Activities
(Dairy)
Training of project partners on the concept of Livestock Value
Chain analyses:
 Dairy value chain assessment at the selected dairy project
sites to document 'best bet' interventions for Dairy value
chain:
Training and value chain interventions for smallholder dairy
producers, and input suppliers
 Small Ruminant value chain assessment to document 'best
bet' interventions for SR value chain
 Training and value chain interventions for small ruminant
producers, and input suppliers
 Training of NARS scientists , extension staff, goat breed
association members on artificial insemination of goats
Main
Activities
(FFR)
 Identification and promotion of improved forage varieties
with high yield potential under dry conditions
 Selection and promotion of wheat, rice & millet for increased
nutritional value of residues
 Balanced feeding strategies during dry seasons, late
gestation, milk production, and fattening
 Introduce rational grazing management
Approach: Livestock Value Chain – Analyses & Assessments
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