Quality of Milk in Pakistan
The 4th largest milk producing country in the world is Pakistan.It is estimated that dairy products add 11.2% in the GDP of Pakistan...! |Courtesy by The Nation.pk| |Edited by Ramzan Awan| Milk is our basic need and in every home it is present.People in our country spend heavily on milk-related products.The quality of milk is not up to international standards however,even though it is the fourth largest milk producing country.As a result, milk cannot be exported to international markets.There are certain reports which claim about the presence of harmful chemicals in milk, added by owners in order to increase the quantity.The average yield per cow is around 6 litres per day and if we compare this to the rest of the world, then this is lower by more than twice. This industry is one of the biggest industries in Pakistan but still needs to improve. There is a lot of potential for the milk quality to be increased. One major step for this could be through government officials who can help