Q7 Write a note on followings.

Ans: (a) Livestock
(b)Fishing
(a) Livestock
Livestock rearing plays an important role in the agriculture of Pakistan
Sheep farming is the popular profession of people living in areas where there
are grazing lands. This has a very important role in the economy of the
country. This profession in difficult times is a source of support for farmers.
non-farmers and people who do not own land
Bulls are used for ploughing the land and for transporting crops, Gos
buffaloes, sheep, goals, etc. are domestic animals. They are reared for milk,
butter, ghee and meat. Their hides are used for manufacturing leather
products. The government has taken many steps and given facilities to
promote livestock rearing For this purpose a veterinary hospital was
established in Lahore,
Here the health of animals is taken care of and research carried out so that
healthy animals of good breed can be bred. Other steps taken by the
government include import of animals for reproduction purposes, training of
related people, ending customs duty on livestock and dairy imports, etc.
According to the economic survey of Pakistan 2018-19 the approximate
number of form animals is given below:

Buffaloes 40 million
Goats 76.1 million
Sheep 20.9 million
Cows 38 million
Camels 1.1 million
Donkeys 5,4 million
horses 0.4 million

(b)  Fishing                                                                                                                                                                                   Fishing is one of the oldest professions in Pakistan. Fish farming is an
artificial method for reproduction purposes. Fish play an important role in
increasing the national income and overcoming the scarcity of food. This
lessens the load placed on the requirement of mutton, beef and poultry.
More than 4 lakh fishermen and their families are related to this profession.
Fish is very important for human nutrition as it is an essential source of
protein. The coastal areas of Pakistan are famous for their shrimps and other
.kind of fish. Pakistan’s rivers, lakes and fish farm also provide fish,
According to an estimate, fish production in Pakistan is more than 5 lakh
metric ton per annum.

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