Not tea, cotton, or copper: Pakistani donkeys are in demand in China, used for…

Donkey Prices Soar In Pakistan: In India, we usually see people using donkeys for goods transportation and brick kilns, but in Pakistan, these animals are a big deal. Recently, the demand for Pakistani donkeys has suddenly increased. The price of donkeys, which used to cost up to PKR 20,000 2–3 years ago, has now skyrocketed to a whopping PKR 3 lakhs. The increase in price is not restricted to any one city, but across the entire country, a jump in the price of donkeys has been observed.

It is worth noting that donkeys are an integral part of several industries in Pakistan. Poor wage workers use donkey carts to load heavy goods and transport them from one place to another.

Donkey Prices Soar In Pakistan Due To…

China is behind the sudden rise in the price of donkeys in Pakistan. The demand for these donkeys has suddenly increased in China, so its prices are bound to increase.

The biggest reason for the increasing demand for Pakistani donkeys in China is the Ejiao industry. Ejialis a gelatin that is used in traditional Chinese medicine is the major reason.

The Donkey Skin

This gelatin is made by boiling and thickening the donkey’s skin. After this, it is used to relieve fatigue, boost immunity, and treat diseases like tumours and anaemia. The gelatin is used in large quantities in traditional Chinese medicine shops.

Gelatin is made by boiling and thickening the donkey’s skin. After this, it is used to relieve fatigue, boost immunity, and treat diseases like tumours and anaemia. This gelatin is used in large quantities in traditional Chinese medicine shops.

The Slaughterhouse

Interestingly, most of the work from slaughtering to skinning donkeys done in Pakistan. A big slaughterhouse has also been opened for this in Balochistan.

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