ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC), in collaboration with the Korea Partnership for Innovation of Agriculture (KOPIA), has launched a two-week international training workshop on modern breeding and genomic technologies for cattle and goats to strengthen Pakistan’s livestock sector.
The workshop, titled “Recent Trends in Breeding & Genomic Technologies for Cattle and Goat,” is being held at the National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC) from July 13 to 24 under the KOPIA Technical Cooperation Project. Sixteen participants from PARC, universities and private veterinary practice are attending the training.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, PARC Chairman and Principal Investigator of the project, Dr. Syed Murtaza Hassan Andrabi, highlighted the importance of advanced breeding and genomic technologies in improving the genetic potential and productivity of livestock. He said the initiative reflects the strong partnership between PARC and KOPIA in promoting scientific collaboration, knowledge sharing and capacity building.
KOPIA Pakistan Director Park Intae reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to transferring modern agricultural technologies that benefit farming communities and support sustainable livestock development in Pakistan.
The training is being conducted by Dr. Suh Sangwon, an animal molecular geneticist from the Republic of Korea, who is providing participants with practical training on the latest breeding and genomic techniques.
During the opening session, Dr. Muhammad Shafiq Haider presented an overview of the workshop, while Director General NARC Dr. Muhammad Mansoor appreciated the contributions of PARC, KOPIA, the international trainer and the organising team.
The workshop is expected to enhance the technical capacity of Pakistani scientists and further strengthen Pakistan-Korea cooperation in modern livestock breeding and agricultural research.
