June 23, 2014

Pakistan's poultry sector has seen a steady growth of 8% to 10% annually, making it one of the important and vibrant segments of agriculture in the country.

The poultry sector, which has attracted PKR200 billion (US$2.03 billion) investment currently, contributed 1.3% in GDP, 6.1% to agriculture and 10.8% to livestock value added, during 2013-14.

Pakistan's Ministry of National Food Security & Research also said that poultry meat accounted for 28% of meat consumption in the country.