Dairy Science Park Newsletter Dairy Science Park registered under Societies’ Registration Act XXI of 1860, emerged at the University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan, to support the people of the war-hit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the adjoining Afghan Regions through livestock entrepreneurship, public health safety, food security, and exportable surpluses Volume 1, Issue 4 Senior Minister Inaugurates DSP 2015 December, 2015 Inside this issue: The Third International province of the country, generated and the gap Workshop on Dairy Azad Jammu and between academia and A Ray of Hope 2 Science Park was held Kashmir, Afghanistan industry will be filled up. Biotech seminar 2 on November 16-18, and Turkey, participated The Senior Minister 2015 at the University of in the event. World Animals Day 3 Agriculture Peshawar, in agreed with the concept The Senior Minister and continuation to the first of an autonomous Pak-Turkish Coop 3 Vice Chancellor two workshops held on authority for DS Park to expressed their Recommendations 3 November 21-23, 2011 boost of the self- appreciation that that and November 18-20- employment and DSP 2015 concluded 4 renowned scientists from hygienic food production 2013. within the country and in the region. The Senior Minister Mr. abroad attended the Inayatullah Khan event, focused on a inaugurated the Third burning issue of self- Workshop flanked by employment and Prof Zahoor Ahmad hygienic food production Swati, Vice Chancellor of in the region. the University of The Vice Chancellor Agriculture Peshawar applauded the presence and Prof M Subhan of so many eminent Qureshi, Dean scientists from Pakistan FAHVS/Chief Patron and other brotherly DSP. Academic, countries which government and industry guarantees that many leaders, policy makers useful idea will be and farmers, from all four District Mayor desired technical support of DSP The District Nazim organizers to develop SOPs (Mayor), Arbab Asim for livestock farming, Khan chaired second processing, and training of technical session of butchers hygienic meat DSP 2015. He desired production and marketing. cooperation for He also desired training of entrepreneurship of local government elected youth especially the representatives in natural youth in quails farming. resource management. He advised the DS Park v2 Livestock industrialization in KP – A ray of Hope A discussion was held at SMEDA appropriate prices. It was of the huge livestock assets valuing Rs.1 Peshawar to review the status of suggested that Agri-Marts trillion. Cattle feed from the University Feed industrialization in the province of may be established with Mill, Corn Silage from corporate producers, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The products of certified and other inputs are stocked at DSP policy approved by the Chief quality, produced at farms Veterinary Clinic and Marketing Centers. Minister was considered a blessing with certified inputs and The youth will be supported in establishing for engagement of the youth and services, backed up with a their livestock entrepreneurs through was in line with the efforts made sound setup of value business incubation and facilitation process under the Dairy Science Park to addition for milk, meat, supported by the Academia and business provide industrial support to the eggs, fish, fruits and community. livestock sector. vegetables. The people of this region have got KP is rich in livestock no access to quality food at resources and the poverty and unemployment may be managed through “The KP livestock resources valuing proper utilization of these Rs.1 trillion need development on resources. SME basis.” The Third International Workshop on DS Park has recommended protection Ms Nasreen Khattak chaired Biotech Seminar A pre-symposium national drug. Prof M Subhan Qureshi Chief organizations to support Park. workshop for Dairy Science Park III Patron DSP acknowledged his She offered her support to the was held on the use of cooperation with thanks. Park for protecting the interest of biotechnological products in animal Dr Shakoor Ahmad reviewed the stakeholders. production practices and their action of veterinary drugs and the impact on animals and public public health hazards resulting from health. The workshop was held at indiscriminate use of medicines. UA Peshawar sponsored by Ghazi Brothers Pakistan under DSP. Dr Ms Nassreen Khattak, Ex-MPA Niaz Ali, KMU reviewed the drug appreciated the achievements in development and quality control coordinating all the stakeholders process and offered his support in and persuading the Government, collaborative studies for development and business support investigating quality of veterinary World Animals’ Day celebrated at UA Peshawar (Reported by Shah Murad Khan) World animal day Umar Sadique Kattak, Teaching October 04, was celebrated at staff and students. Animals rights FAHVS, UA Peshawar. and Welfare were discussed in competitive speeches, followed The awareness seminar was by an awareness walk. sponsored by Dairy Science Park and Department of Animal The Dean highlighted the role of health. The seminar was Veterinarians in utilizing the chaired by the Dean Prof. Dr. animals genetic resources for Muhammad Subhan Qureshi human needs while keeping them and addressed by Prof. Dr. in a comfortable stress free state. 3 DSP and Turkish organizations agreed on cooperation DS Park signed a memorandum of PTI, Mr Zafar Hussain Feed DS Park in introducing self-employment understanding with Selcuk Industry also attended the MoU models and hygienic food production University, Konya, Turkey and signing ceremony. utilizing the livestock resources. The another with Mevlana Exchange suggested venue for the 2017 DS Under the Mevlana Exchange Program, Turkey, during DSP 2015 conference was Istambol. Program, the two organizations Workshop. agreed on collaboration, The Turkish side was represented covering student and academic by Dr Mithat Direk and Pakistan was staff Exchange. Academic represented by Mr Arif Yousaf support will be sought from Special Assistant to the Chief various organizations to provide Minister KP and Prof M Subhan solutions to the issues Qureshi, Dean FAHVS. President highlighted under the Dairy DSP Irfanul Haq Qureshi, CTA Prof Science Park. Sarzamin Khan, Prof Mansoor The MoU with Selcuk University Khattak, Dr Asif and Mr Intizar Ali will support the mission of the Recommendations of Dairy Science Park 2015 The recommendations were compiled by Dr Nazir Ahmad Khan Turkshi organizations to facilitate Pakistan Army and nine and Prof M S Qureshi as follows: industrialization process in countries through Focal Points was appreciated. These 1. The Senior Minister urged upon collaboration with Konya Teknokent linkages will be utilized for efficient utilization of the natural (Selcuk University, Technopark). achieving objectives of the DS resource available in the KP for the 5. MoUs were signed by the Vice Park. welfare of the people. The DS Park Chancellor, UA Peshawar for was declared as a platform to academic linkages, with the two 9. Livestock Advisor urged upon bridge up the government- Turkish organizations. an enhanced collaboration and academia policy gap. The Senior development of a livestock Minister advised that the amount of 6. The aim of third international policy to respond to the Rs 200 million released by the LG conference was to formalize the prevailing issues. Department KP for the business incubation process and 10. Dr Mithat Direk offered his establishment of Slaughter house in the participating experts would be support to organize DSP IV appropriate consultation with the consulted to move forward in this 2017 at Istanbul. DSP experts. direction. 2. The Senior Minister advised that 7. The District Mayor Peshawar an autonomous DSP board may be advised for initiating an MoU with established to provide an the DS Park to establish youth infrastructure for Business entrepreneurship, develop quality Incubation Centre (Rs.250 m) to standards. promote industrial research under 8. The collaboration initiated by DS an Endowment Fund (Rs.250 m). Park with the Sandia National 3. The Special Assistant to the Laboratory USA, Chinese Academy Chief Minister (Law) KP of Agricultural Sciences, Centre of appreciated selection of the DS Excellence for Bovine Genetic of Park for partnership by the United Nations under SDGs. He informed “The Chief Patron DSP dreams of that he would include DSP in the onward consultation process. converting Khyber Pakhtunkhwa into a Halal meat export base.” 4. The Conference supported the MoUs signed by DS Park with Dairy Science Park has been launched as a mission to support the war-hit economy of the northern Pakistan and the adjoining DSP Newsletter Afghan Regions through graduate entrepreneurship, public Chief Editor: Prof M Subhan Qureshi health safety, food security and exportable surpluses. Co-Editor: Prof Sarzamin Khan The Park has been networking the farmers, investors, experts Co-Editor: Irfan ul Haq Qureshi and public sector organizations for joining hands in converting the province into an export base for Halal Meat, milk and eggs 401-A, City Towers in friendly environment, cost effective way, fulfilling demands University Road of local markets. Peshawar-25000 Phone: +92-91 570 0191 The academic, research and development resources of the Mobile: +92-301-8945994 public and private sector are pulled under the Park for E-mail: [email protected] achieving the common goals. 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