M. Zahoor Ahmad General Manager Nutrition Resources Management Wing Punjab Livestock & Dairy Development Board

 Pakistan is 3 rd on world milk production ranking ◦ Not higher average but due to higher no. of animals ◦ Much higher cost of production due to unavailability of fodder  Total animal count % of 170 million  Total fodder requirement 200 million tons  Total supply 45 million tons (23%)  Lean period (Feb-Apr & Aug-Sep)

 Private Parties ◦ 03 Individuals ◦ Total production 50,000 bales annually ◦ Profit oriented ◦ Involved in export, too  Public level ◦ PLDDB  Only services provider  Non profit organization  Individual levels ◦ kg bales

 Silage (65-70% moisture) ◦ 1 ton, 350 & 60 kg bales ◦ From maize, sorghum, Lucerne, berseem, etc.  Heylage (50% moisture) ◦ From alfalfa, berseem, etc.  Hey (10-12% moisture) ◦ 350 & 20 kg bale size ◦ From Rhode Grass, etc.

Sorghum  Energy 10 to 11 MJ/kg of DM  Protein (CP) 7 to 8%  Can give mounds / acre  Sowing time March – August Maize  Energy 10 to 11 MJ/kg of DM  Protein (CP) 8%  Can give mounds / acre

Baler

 Mostly Rhode grass  6-7 cuts per year  One sowing for 3-4 years  Saving of all inputs  Huge market ◦ National ◦ International

Baler Liner Tedder

 Cost of machinery ◦ Silage PKR Million ◦ Hay PKR 7-8 Million  Marketing of silage & hay ◦ Local ◦ Export  Consistent supply

 Big room for new players ◦ Only 23% need is fulfilled ◦ Formula for calculating requirements  animals, age 1-2 years, kg weight  Export potential ◦ Almurai needs 300,000 bales / annum ◦ Imports from Europe, Latin & North America  Feeding of local livestock  Prosperity of local farmers