Pakistan, Oct. 20 -- Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced that the federal government would establish a national-level plant to produce modern and effective livestock vaccines using indigenous resources.

The prime minister chaired a high-level meeting regarding ongoing reforms in the livestock sector. The prime minister also directed the restructuring of the Livestock and Dairy Development Board which was established in 2007 to promote livestock breeding, increase milk and meat production, and foster the development of the livestock sector in Pakistan.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that the Livestock and Dairy Development Board should be transformed into an effective and functional organization by incorporat...