Balochistan to hold Livestock Expo in November.

ISLAMABAD -- Livestock farming is set to get a major boost in the country as Balochistan government is going to hold a three-day Expo in Quetta from November 18 to 20.

"The livestock expo, aimed at promoting cattle farming in the province, will eventually help stabilizing the country's economy," Adviser to Chief Minister Balochistan for Livestock and Dairy Development, Mitha Khan Kakar told reporter.

The initiative would also increase meat production in the country besides,

fulfilling its growing demand in the local markets, he added.

Talking to reporter on Thursday, he said first time the provincial government is organizing a Livestock Expo to help improving standard of marketing of huge

livestock sector, having potential to change the lot of the farmers.

He said many delegates of researchers, farmers, academia and businessmen from various countries including Turkey, Afghanistan and Iran would be participating in the Balochistan Livestock Expo 2019.

The department would be also conduct a seminar on November 1 at Quetta to encourage the participation of all the stakeholders in upcoming expo, the adviser informed.

Kakar said the main intention of the livestock Expo was to encourage the farmers and facilitate the livestock keepers directly. Lack of proper marketing of livestock and dairy...