LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES: SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACTS IN BALOCHISTAN

Abstract

This research was conducted into two districts of Balochistan such as Lasbela and Loralai so as to determine the livestock management practices within terms of socioeconomic acceleration. A descriptive design was applied so that it obtained the views of livestock farmers. Three hundred livestock farmers randomly selected, 150 from each district. A closed-ended questionnaire was developed. Non-parametric test was used. Results show that Most (34%) of livestock farmers age ranged into the 31 to 40 years. Half 50% of the livestock farmers were illiterate and did not get their education from any formal institution. Vast majority 77% of the livestock respondents were male by gender. Non-significant relationships between the variables were found regarding socio-economic impacts based on (p< .05) alpha level. It was recommended that the latest technologies related to the livestock sector must be prompted at province level. So as to improve the livelihood options of the respondent’s adequate subsidy rate of animal fodders, animal medicines, animal shelters provided to the livestock farmers by the government. For the department adequate incentives should be given to the staff so that to increase the competency level of livestock department staff. Furthermore, the government should provide livestock farmers satisfactory information so as to give livestock farmers fair share in consumer prices and legitimate trade practices adopted. Livestock extension services in this regard disseminated modern animal husbandry practices to the livestock farmers.