In a ceremony held at the Lahore campus of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS). Dr Salman Shah, Chairman of Dairy and Rural Development Foundation (DRDF), and Professor Dr. Talat Naseer Pasha, Vice Chancellor of UVAS distributed graduation certificates to 24 master trainers.
The three-year long Dairy Project is a joint effort of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Dairy and Rural Development Foundation (DRDF) to foster sustainable increase in dairy and livestock productivity through adoption of best farming practices, breed improvement, availability of timely extension services, and promotion of livestock businesses. The trained master trainers will deliver training to Dairy Project’s beneficiaries – dairy farmers, women livestock extension workers and artificial insemination technicians.
The one-month long training was carried out at the UVAS Ravi Campus in Pattoki. The training module and curriculum for the master trainers was also developed in consultation and support from UVAS. While talking to the graduates, Mr. Jacob Moser, Project Directorof Dairy Project, said, “Due to the vital importance of livestock sector in the rural economy of Pakistan, the Dairy Project’s extensive training programs for dairy farmers, women livestock extension workers, and artificial insemination technicians, will play an important role in transforming livelihoods of rural communities.”
Other participants at the ceremony included Sajjad Moghal (USAID), Yawar Ali (Chairman Steering Committee Dairy Project), Syed Fakhar (Member Steering Committee Dairy Project), Dr. Sobia Naheed(General Manager Field Operations Dairy Project) and Professor Dr Makhdoom Abdul Jabbar (Director Institute of Continuing Education and Extension UVAS).
