WORD RABIES DAY:
Millions of livestock dead or in danger in Pakistan
Urgent need for animal feed to prevent further economic destruction
Around 200 000 cows, sheep, buffalo, goats and donkeys have already been confirmed as dead or missing but the final numbers will be much higher, possibly into the millions. If you count poultry losses, then millions of animals have already died with the entire poultry stock wiped out in some areas. FAO estimates that millions of surviving animals are now facing severe feed shortages, threatening generations of Pakistan's livestock. [...]
AGA IN ACTION
Animal Health Clubs are working, and a new generation of young people are becoming empowered in a country of over 6 million people and just five qualified veterinarians and 21 livestock officers to assist them. The provision of new skills to a dynamic group of eager young people is vital in preventing animal diseases that wreck livelihoods and kill children and adults and to improve productivity of livestock. [...]
They refer to us...
- Awoko Newspaper
- WorldPoultry.net
- Federation of Veterinarians Web site
- Ministry of Agriculture and Forest - Royal Government of Buthan
Do you know...
- Guess which of the following countries produce more milk per year: China, India, Pakistan, Russian Federation or United States of America? [check it]