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The Australian government has provided funding through Agriculture Sector Linkages Program (ASLP) for a dairy project aimed to increasing dairy production of small holder dairy farms in Pakistan by improving current extension services. Charles Sturt University (CSU, Australia) are working in collaboration with the University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore for the implementation of this project. The project started in 2007 and is due to be completed in 2015. The major objectives of the project are:
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To determine the most effective manner in which the extension model from Phase-I can be scaled out with a lower level of direct supervision to different areas of Pakistan
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To develop and demonstrate strategies for optimizing feed resources for smallholder dairy farmers
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To identify and promote profitable new strategies for calf rearing.
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To identify and promote profitable strategies for milk production by improving milk marketing options for a quality product
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Build the capacity of key personnel driving the production and marketing of milk from the farm to the consumer
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Extension Worker Training Workshop
Forth extension worker training workshop will be held in the July, 2012on Animal Reproduction at UVAS, Lahore
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New Staff
Zunaira Akram has joined the project as area advisor of Kasur, Okara & Pakpattan
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THE 15th AAAP Animal Science Congress
Three project members from Pakistan will present their papers in the 15th AAAP Animal Science Congress, Thailand.
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New Calf Trial
Dairy project is going to start new buffalo calf trail in field.
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Sindhi Extension Material
Successfully translated extension material into Sindhi language.
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Community Farm Development
First community farm is under construction at Chak 34 district Kasur.
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Publication
Recently one paper published Warriach, H. M, McGill. D, Bush, R.D, Wynn, P.C on production and reproduction performance of Nili-Ravi buffaloes under field conditions of Pakistan. The Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences, 22(3 Suppl.): 2012, Page: 121-124 ISSN: 1018-7081
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