08/08/2026
🥛🐄 Alhamdulillah! First Meeting of the ICCI Standing Committee on Dairy & Cattle Successfully Held
Alhamdulillah! The first meeting of the Standing Committee on Dairy & Cattle of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) was successfully held today, with the valued members participating actively and contributing their valuable insights.
The meeting was chaired by Mr. Shahid Imran Gondal, Chairman of the Standing Committee. Mr. Tahir Ayub, Senior Vice President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry, graced the meeting with his special participation, while Mr. Zulqarnain Abbasi, Executive Member, also participated actively and added great value to the proceedings.
👥 Distinguished Participants
The meeting was attended by:
Chaudhry Riffaqat, Chaudhry Arif, Shaukat Kiyani, Asif Sheikh (Coordinator), Niaz Ali Khan, Sheikh Waseem Abbas, Rana Shakeel, Saddam Hussain, Alamgir, Noor-ul-Bashar, and Gohar Khan.
🐄 Key Issues of the Dairy & Cattle Sector Discussed
The meeting featured a detailed discussion on several critical challenges and opportunities facing Pakistan’s dairy and cattle sector, including:
🔹 Challenges faced by dairy farmers and the livestock business community
🔹 Animal health, disease prevention and veterinary services
🔹 Breed improvement and modern genetic technologies
🔹 Availability of quality feed, fodder and nutrition
🔹 Milk quality and food safety
🔹 Rising production costs and business challenges faced by farmers
🔹 Market challenges and improvement of the dairy value chain
🔹 Effective coordination with relevant government and private-sector institutions
🔹 Investment opportunities and business development in the dairy and cattle sector
🤝 Commitment to Collective Action
Participants expressed their commitment to ensuring that the Standing Committee on Dairy & Cattle plays an effective role in representing the concerns and recommendations of farmers, the livestock business community and other stakeholders before the relevant forums.
The committee aims not merely to identify challenges, but to develop practical, workable and sustainable solutions for the development of Pakistan’s dairy and cattle sector, the prosperity of farmers and the strengthening of livestock’s contribution to the national economy.
The meeting also discussed the future roadmap, upcoming programs, institutional engagement and joint initiatives aimed at strengthening the dairy and cattle industry.
🌱 A Strong Dairy & Livestock Sector — A Stronger Economy
The dairy and cattle sector is of fundamental importance to Pakistan’s economy, employment, food security and rural development.
There is a strong need for farmers, the business community, government institutions, experts and other stakeholders to work together under a coordinated and shared strategy to unlock the full potential of this vital sector.
InshaAllah, the Standing Committee on Dairy & Cattle, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) will emerge as an effective and constructive platform for addressing sectoral challenges, strengthening the voice of farmers and promoting sustainable growth of Pakistan’s dairy and cattle industry.
Heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to all respected members, especially Mr. Tahir Ayub, Senior Vice President, and Mr. Zulqarnain Abbasi, Executive Member, for their valuable time, participation and support in making the committee’s first meeting a great success.
Asif Sheikh
Coordinator
Standing Committee on Dairy & Cattle
Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI)