ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Food Security discussed donkey breeding and exports during its latest session, where officials from the Ministry of Food Security revealed that a donkey slaughterhouse has been set up in Gwadar and is now operational.
According to ministry officials, an agreement has been reached with China for the export of donkey hides and bones, with a Chinese company managing the operations in Gwadar.
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Committee Chairman inquired why live donkeys were not being exported to China. In response, ministry officials stated that exporting live donkeys is a complex process.
He further noted that requests for setting up similar slaughterhouses in other parts of the country are also being received, and discussions are ongoing with new Chinese companies.
During the session, committee member Rana Muhammad Hayat remarked that donkey usage in Pakistan is declining due to the rise of loader rickshaws, emphasizing the need for breeding high-quality donkey breeds.
