Australian team visits UVAS

LAHORE
A delegation from Australia visited the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore and called on Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Talat Naseer Pasha on Wednesday.
The delegation included Peter Horn, David Swete Kelly, both from Australian Centre for International Agriculture Research (ACIAR).
According to a press release, the VC briefed the delegation on the academic, research, extension, training and Vision 2025 Programme of the UVAS. He said the UVAS is working closely with Livestock and Dairy Development Department, Punjab to serve farming and business communities for provision of healthy food to the people.
He discussed with the delegation disease management, vaccine production and treatment of animals, market issues, how to enhance production of meat and dairy animals, agriculture value chain and economic development in Pakistan. He also spoke about the role of Institute of Continue Education and Extension, involved students in civic engagement activities, carpet vaccination and various research training programmes.
He suggested exchange faculty members and students of the UVAS and Australian Universities.
Prof Pasha said under the Australian government-funded ASLP project, the UVAS is working with 1,500 registered farmers in five districts of Punjab and two districts in Sindh. He said enhanced livestock growth and productivity are essential to meet the challenging food demand for our increasing population and to alleviate poverty.
The delegation appreciated the role of UVAS in not only producing competent manpower and promoting veterinary science but also contributing to development of livestock, poultry, dairy and other allied sectors.
Dr Hassan Mahmood Warraich, resource person mission of Agriculture Sector Linkage Programme ASLP (phase three), was also present on the occasion.