ASSESS THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL BENEFITS OF LIVESTOCK SECTOR IN BALOCHISTAN

Abstract

Cross-sectional research design was used in order to assess the economic and social benefits of the livestock sector in Balochistan. Pishin district was chosen by applying the random sampling. 100 sample sizes taken. Cronbach Alpha program (SPSS) was used. Results were revealed that (49%) of the livestock farmers were illiterate Whereas, 40% of the livestock farmers acquired educational level degrees. 11% of the livestock farmers acquired other levels of education for example religious or Islamic education. More than half (55%) of the livestock farmers are 20 to 40 years of age. While, less than half 45% of the livestock farmers are 41 and above years of age. Based on the “p ≤0.05” alpha level, the livestock farmer’s perception was assessed. “Poverty 35” “percentage”, “lack of resources” “19 percentage”, “lack of capital” “32 percentage” and “lack of knowledge”14 percentage” were reported and recorded by using the MS Excel software. Therefore, it should be recommended that the government either federal of provincial government empowered the livestock farmers by generating or giving the livestock inputs in subside rates, government of Balochistan should be conducted the skill development programs at district so as to increase livestock production, socio-economic condition and livelihood option of the livestock farmers for reduction of poverty.