PESHAWAR: SEP 24, 2025:
Governor Faisal Karim Kundi chaired the first meeting of the Livestock and Poultry Task Force at Governor House, on Wednesday, where he was briefed on the recent International Livestock, Poultry and Fisheries Expo in Peshawar and the national livestock policy.
The delegation, led by Dr. Alamzeb Mohmand and comprising Poultry Association President Asif Awan, Livestock Farmers Association President Raj Wali Khan, and General Secretary Noorul Wahab, highlighted the challenges facing the sector. They said that more than 50 stalls from national and international companies and thousands of farmers participated in the two-day expo. The delegation urged effective implementation of the National Livestock Policy 2018 and Strategic Plan 2022, under which projects worth Rs. 83 billion have been approved by the provincial cabinet. Governor Kundi praised the expo for projecting a positive image of the province and assured the delegation that he would take up their concerns with relevant federal and provincial authorities. He advised them to submit a formal proposal for further action to ensure sustainable growth of the livestock and poultry sectors.