Livestock goods - Pathways out of poverty: experiences from South Asia
LIVESTOCK GOODS: PATHWAYS OUT OF POVERTY EXPERIENCES FROM SOUTH EAST ASIA Narayan G. Hegde BAIF Development Research Foundation Dr. Manibhai Desai Nagar, Warje, Pune 411058, India www.baif.org.in
LIVESTOCK STATUS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA Livestock India Pakistan Bangladesh Nepal Sri Lanka Bhutan China Vietnam Indonesia Population in Million (2006) Cattle 185 30 24 7 1.5 0.35 118 6.5 11 Buffaloes 98 27 1 3 0.3 0.001 23 3 2.5 Sheep 61 26 1.1 1 0.4 0.03 174 -- 8.5 Goats 124 53 33 6 0.02 199 1.5 14 Total 469 137 59 17 2.2 0.40 514 11 36 Annual Production (Million tons) Milk 97 37 2 1 0.4 -- 36 0.2 1 Meat 4.9 2.4 0.6 0 -- -- 81 3 2.5 Total 101.9 39.4 2.6 1 0.4 -- 117 3.2 3.5