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Islamabad (Web Desk) As a result of the production of donkey skin medicine in China, the demand and price of donkeys has increased in Pakistan.
According to the sources, the price of the donkey used in the face cream has reached 3 lakh rupees.
People who drive donkeys for a living in Karachi are worried about its rising prices.
Sources say that local buyers are rarely seen at the donkey market held every week in the Lyari area of ​​Karachi, which is mainly due to the rising prices of donkeys.
Vendors say demand for donkeys in China has increased, which has driven up prices.
According to the report, various cosmetic products are made from the skin of donkeys in China, while a medicine called E Jiao is also produced. For what millions of donkeys are killed every year.
Donkey drivers say that a donkey that used to fetch 8 to 12 thousand rupees now fetches 30 to 35 thousand rupees, and because of that everyday life has become difficult.
According to Economic Survey 2024, the number of donkeys has increased from one lakh to six million in a year. The Senate Standing Committee on Trade has been informed that protocols for the export of donkey hides and meat to China have been completed.
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