Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the federal government will provide 100 percent funding for the development of an indigenous vaccine against Foot and Mouth disease to promote the livestock sector.

He was addressing a national seminar on 'Harnessing Pakistan's Livestock Potential' in Islamabad today.

The Prime Minister said agriculture and livestock are the key sectors that can help revive Pakistan's economy within a year if developed with dedication and coordinated efforts. He emphasized that increasing livestock exports is not possible without effectively controlling the disease.

Shehbaz also announced that, following last year's initiative, another 1,000 fresh agriculture graduates from all four provinces, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir will be sent to China this year for advanced training at government expense.

On the occasion, the Prime Minister inaugurated the Pakistan Animal Identification and Traceability System, aimed at enhancing productivity in the livestock sector with a special focus on genetic improvement, disease control, and strengthened collaboration.