Effects of drought on livestock sector in Balochistan province of Pakistan

Shafiq, M. . Dept. of Commerce; Kakar, M.A.  . Dept. of Livestock and Dairy Development

Effects of drought on livestock sector in Balochistan province of Pakistan

2007

Shafiq, M. (Balochistan Univ., Quetta (Pakistan). Dept. of Commerce) | Kakar, M.A. (Balochistan Univ., Quetta (Pakistan). Dept. of Livestock and Dairy Development)

Drought is a period of abnormally dry weather sufficiently prolonged due to the lack of precipitation to cause a serious hydrological imbalance and carries connotations of a moisture deficiency for man's use. The chief characteristic of a drought is a decrease of water availability in a particular period and over a particular area. The drought prevalent in the country these days is not due to a single factor. Drought has affected negatively on river flows, resulting in dry-up or minimal flow of water in the canals. Although drought has affected whole of Pakistan; Balochistan province is the worst hit. It caused huge loss to life, particularly to livestock, including sheep, goats, cattle, camels, horses, donkeys and poultry and in some area buffaloes, which is likely to stagger further agricultural economy of Balochistan. Recently severe drought has jolted many parts of the region. This review is an attempt to look into the drought's catastroph es and its effect on the economy of Balochistan specifically focusing on livestock.

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