A two-member Canadian trade delegation mission called upon University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Muhamad Nawaz and discussed the prospects of development of livestock sector and both countries can collaborate to find out benefit from each other's expertise and latest technologies in veterinary sector.
Senior trade commissioner of Canadian High Commission Robert N Webb and commissioner trade Ali Khan visited University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences and held a meeting with Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Muhammad Nawaz and other faculty member on Wednesday at Syndicate room.
At a meeting with the Vice-Chancellor, which was attended by dean faculty of veterinary sciences Professor Dr Nasim Ahmad, dean faculty of bio-sciences Professor Dr Ijaz Ahmad, dean faculty of fisheries and wildlife Professor Dr Naureen Aziz Qurashi, director institute of pharmaceutical sciences Dr Farzana Chaudhry, director institute of biochemistry and biotechnology Professor Dr Masroor Elahi Baber, director university diagnostic lab Professor Dr Masood Rabbani, director quality operation lab Dr Atif Hanif and UVAS Registrar Dr Kamran Ashraf attended on the occasion.
Canadian trade delegation told Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Muhammad Nawaz and other faculty member we had conducted and tested a research that canola seed cake instead of cotton seed cake could increase milk production by one liter per cattle per day. They also referred the Canadian Semex organisation for good farmers, which were being distributed cattle genetics products, embryos and live cattle to dairy and beef industries around the world. They said that Canada leads the world in production gains over the last 10 years for milk-recorded Holsteins, according to the International Committee for Animal Recording in France.
The VC also explained the vibrant role of livestock sector, which was contributing approximately 53.4 per cent of the agriculture value-added and 11.4 per cent to national GDP. Despite a plethora of challenges, he said, the livestock industry was surprisingly growing by 4.1 per cent and cattle population had grown 65 million in 2009-2010. UVAS-Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Muhammad Nawaz briefed the delegation about the development work in university and its quantum jump in research publication got 12th position out of 82 public and private sector universities. He said this institution was imparting quality veterinary education in Lahore for the last 128 years.