KARACHI: The Sindh government has taken a significant step towards improving livestock breeds and increasing milk and meat production through the introduction of advanced breeding technology.
The Sindh Livestock Department, in collaboration with Fongrow, has achieved a major milestone with the successful completion of the province’s first embryo transfer experiment at the Sindh Institute of Animal Science.
Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah congratulated the Livestock Department on the development, describing it as an important achievement for the province’s livestock sector.
Livestock Minister Muhammad Ali Malkani briefed the chief minister on the progress of the initiative, which aims to improve the genetic quality of local cattle breeds through modern scientific techniques.
Murad Ali Shah said the newly introduced technology would significantly accelerate the process of developing superior livestock breeds. He noted that a process that traditionally takes around 30 years could now be completed in just five years through advanced breeding methods.
The chief minister revealed that the Sindh government had placed an order for 132 embryos of the Red Sindhi and Guziara cattle breeds. In addition, private-sector farmers had placed orders for another 90 embryos, taking the total number of ordered embryos to 222.
He described the participation of private farmers as a clear indication of growing confidence in the initiative.
The chief minister said the adoption of modern breeding technology would help substantially increase milk and meat production while creating new economic opportunities for farmers and livestock breeders across Sindh.
He added that the initiative would focus on improving indigenous cattle breeds through scientific methods, helping preserve and enhance the genetic potential of locally developed livestock.
Livestock Minister Muhammad Ali Malkani said the programme would particularly focus on strengthening Sindh’s indigenous Red Sindhi and Guziara breeds.
He added that the use of advanced breeding technology would improve livestock productivity and help increase the income of farmers associated with the sector.
