Workshop was organized in collaboration with the University Of Veterinary Sciences and the Australian Center for International Agricultural Research of University of Melbourne Australia.
Tando Jam
Sindh Agriculture University Tando Jam organized 3-day training workshop on the development of dairy, milk, meat and farming of small animals in collaboration with the University Of Veterinary Sciences (UOVS) and the Australian Center for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) of University of Melbourne Australia.
Directors, Deputy Directors and Senior Veterinary Officers were imparted training at the workshop under the “Dairy Beef Project” aimed to improve the economic condition of low-income families and small animal farmers.
Speaking at the certificate distribution ceremony on Saturday, the veterinary experts described the dairy and livestock industry as one of the fastest growing sectors in terms of poverty alleviation and economic growth.
They suggested that farmers need to be trained to reap the financial benefits from meat, milk and by-products of small and large animal. The government, research institutes and experts were also urged to conduct joint research and awareness campaigns in this regard.
Addressing the ceremony, Dr. Fateh Marri, Vice Chancellor, Sindh Agriculture University, said that cattle farming could change the economic situation of poor families and their life style.
He said that farmers should be trained in various technologies for production of dairy, beef, goat meat and farming on a regular basis, which would enable them to earn sufficient income, especially keeping in view the needs of domestic and foreign markets. “There is a need for awareness about the indigenous breeding of animals,” he said.
Dr. Marri said that Sindh has better breeds of cattle, which will increase the productivity of dairy and livestock sector and increase the demand for meat, milk, leather and their by-products in the halal market of the world.
Dr. Hassan Mehmood Warraich, Project team Leader, said that the main objective of this workshop was to help small farmers with the beneficial results of dairy technology and meat through trained experts and create the best resources and personal business opportunities for their economic life.
Ms. Humaira Iqbal, Project Manager, said that during training workshop government experts and participants were briefed about various modules related to dairy technology, beef value chain and applied research in Pakistan and draws attention to small production systems.
Abdul Aziz Training Manager and Aijaz Kumbhar Provincial Coordinator, Dairy Beef Project said that the livestock department of Sindh Government has also been included in the program so that they can transfer this technology to small farmers and domestic animal growing families so that they can benefit as much as possible.
The speakers also highlighted the need for research support for the improvement and development of livestock and small animals between ACIAR’s Dairy Beef and Small Romance Project and Sindh Agricultural University. (PR)
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