The PTI, in its manifesto, states that it will "boost the livestock sector, make Pakistan self-sufficient in milk and milk-based products, and [also] expand meat production for domestic consumption and exports."

Source: PTI Manifesto 2018

Updates:

March 29, 2022: Fish and meat worth $583.06m exported in eight months (read details)

March 10, 2022: Horse and cattle show in Lahore after six-year gap (read details)

Mar 10, 2022: First shipment of ‘Halal meat’ to reach Tashkent: adviser (read details)

Feb 20, 2022: Commerce ministry proposes Livestock Vision 2025 (read details)

Feb 16, 2022: KP approves livestock development project (read details)

Feb 4, 2022: In meeting with PM, Chinese company announces plans to develop 4 large-scale buffalo farms (read details)

Jan 31, 2022: Minister welcomes development of Pak-Netherlands Dairy Development Centre (read details)

Jan 1, 2022: Livestock & dairy termed ‘fastest growing sector’ (read details)

Dec 28, 2021: Rs600m subsidy to promote organic farming in KP (read details)

Dec 27, 2021: Agriculture sector being transformed on priority: PM (read details)

Oct 28, 2021: Jordan okays meat imports from Pakistan (read details)

Dec 15, 2021: Pakistan, Bulgaria sign MoU on cooperation in agricultural research (read details)

Oct 13, 2021: KP to launch plan to produce dairy products, meat and poultry (read details)

Sept 23, 2021: Record meat exports at 95,991 tonnes in FY21 (read details)

Sept 10, 2021: Livestock ‘genetic improvement’ project planned in KP (read details)

Aug 25, 2021: Rs450m subsidy for raising calves in Punjab (read details)

July 28, 2021: Govt plans to give Rs1.6tr loans under new programme (read details)

June 25, 2021: 15pc tax on milk withdrawn: Tarin (read details)

June 15, 2021: PM Imran expresses satisfaction over steps taken for revival of agricultural sector (read details)

June 14, 2021: Agriculture & Livestock leads as major debtor of foreign creditors in Punjab (read details)

June 14, 2021: Punjab allocates Rs5bn for the livestock sector (read details)

June 12, 2021: National Agriculture Emergency Programme to transform agri, livestock sector on modern ground, says Tarin (read details)

June 11, 2021: Number of livestock animals increased by 1.9m in 2020-21 (read details)

June 8, 2021: Govt to benefit from China’s expertise to develop livestock sector, says PM (read details)

June 4, 2021: Establishment of special zones to improve livestock breeding part of Punjab budget (read details)

May 28, 2021: Poultry and livestock among sectors where future growth rate is coming from, says Umar (read details)

May 21, 2021: Livestock sector registers 3.1pc growth (read details)

May 18, 2021: Govt approves plan to improve cow breeding (read details)

May 17, 2021: Govt to unveil Rs110bn farm package in budget (read details)

May 10, 2021: KP govt starts documentation of livestock, poultry (read details)

April 26, 2021: Rs40bn set aside to import semen to improve livestock breeds, says PM (read details)

April 4, 2021: Livestock plans horse and cattle show in times of Covid-19 (read details)

March 14, 2021: ‘Pakistan has fourth largest livestock herd, must maintain it’ (read details)

Jan 29, 2021: Govt preparing first livestock policy for Punjab, says PM Imran (read details)

Dec 23, 2020: KP’s first ever food policy focuses on agriculture, job creation (read details)

Oct 23, 2020: Pakistan could earn good revenue through export of Halal meats, says President Alvi (read details)

Oct 13, 2020: Pakistan seeks EU’s technology to develop livestock sector (read details)

Sept 15, 2020: Pakistan seeks Dutch investment in dairy farming (read details)

Aug 11, 2020: Pakistan, S. Korea sign MoU to conduct joint research and technology development projects related to agriculture and livestock (read details)

July 29, 2020: Virtual training for livestock officers in Punjab (read details)

July 27, 2020: Pakistan’s export of meat and meat products crosses $300m mark for first time in 2019-20 (read details)

June 18, 2020: Punjab govt allocates Rs13bn for livestock sector (read details)

June 13, 2020: Pandemic hits livestock value chain (read details)

March 8, 2020: Two livestock markets being established in Balochistan (read details)

March 1, 2020: Historic livestock fair continues in Dera Ghazi Khan (read details)

Feb 26, 2020: USAID-Balochistan project to boost livestock productivity (read details)

Feb 22, 2020: Balochistan govt to provide subsidies to dairy farmers (read details)

Jan 25, 2020: Virtual platform proposed to regulate livestock trade (read details)

Dec 30, 2019: ‘Livestock promotion vital for poverty alleviation’ (read details)

Dec 15, 2019: Balochistan govt striving ‘hard’ to uplift livestock sector (read details)

Nov 18, 2019: Livestock boom to enhance exports: Alvi (read details)

Nov 17, 2019: Kakar vows to make Balochistan's first Livestock Expo successful (read details)

Nov 6, 2019: Steps being taken to boost livestock sector in Balochistan, says chief secretary (read details)

Oct 30, 2019: China can help Pakistan improve livestock sector, says president (read details)

Oct 25, 2019: Agricultural development in tribal districts promised (read details)

Oct 24, 2019: Livestock owners to be given camels (read details)

Oct 21, 2019: Govt paying due attention on development of livestock, dairy sector: Sardar Husnain (read details)

Oct 20, 2019: Australia wants to enhance cooperation with Pakistan in dairy and livestock (read details)

Oct 17, 2019: Livestock Expo to be held in Quetta from Nov 18 to 20 (read details)

Oct 14, 2019: Backyard poultry farming initiative launched (read details)

Oct 8, 2019: Provision of poultry units to farmers to help cope with malnutrition, says Punjab minister (read details)

Oct 4, 2019: Livestock sector can be utilised for economic progress of Balochistan: Governor (read details)

Oct 2, 2019: Nine Dutch companies want to invest in Pak poultry, livestock sectors (read details)

Sept 21, 2019: Govt striving for promotion of livestock sector: Balochistan CM (read details)

Sept 6, 2019: Balochistan govt upgrading dairy and livestock sectors (read details)

Aug 25, 2019: Govt designs emergency programme for uplifting agriculture, livestock sectors (read details)

July 04, 2019: Rs300 million allocated for livestock development (read details)

July 02, 2019: Govt launches special programme worth Rs3bn for agriculture sector (read details)

June 13, 2019: Provinces to allocate more for agriculture, says minister for national food security and research (read details)

April 31, 2019: Lucrative package for farmers in next budget, says NA Speaker Asad Qaiser (read details)

April 07, 2019: Revolutionary projects for promotion of livestock sector in next budget, says Punjab minister for livestock and dairy development (read details)

April 03, 2019: Billions to be spent on livestock, meat production sectors (read details)

Feb 20, 2019: Delegations of 19 countries, including India, China, Canada, Iran, Iraq and the Philippines participate in National Livestock Show and Buffaloes Mela (read details)

Feb 18, 2019: Govt uplifting livestock and poultry sectors on scientific lines, says Punjab chief minister (read details)

Jan 24, 2019: KP to distribute hens, roosters to more than 100,000 families (read details)

Jan 15, 2019: Minister inaugurates ostrich meat shop in Lahore (read details)

Jan 08, 2019: Cattle market reopens in Bara after 15 years (read details)

Dec 12, 2018: Steps being taken to provide healthy livestock products: minister (read details)

Dec 5, 2018: Pakistan seeks Belarusian technologies for dairy sector (read details)

Dec 5, 2018: Rs82bn plan for boosting crops yield, livestock launched (read details)

Dec 4, 2018: Following PM’s ‘chicken and egg’ vision, govt kicks off poultry campaign (read details)

Nov 29, 2018: PM puts greater focus on 'future plans' in 100-day review speech (read details)

Nov 27, 2018: PM approves model agro produce market in Lahore (read details)

Sept 28, 2018: Disqualified Tareen convenes a meeting of Livestock Emergency Working Group (read details)

Sept 23, 2018: Mini-budget dashes farmers’ hopes (read details)