safe and high quality nutritious dairy food for human
consumption, undertaken in harmony with the environment.”
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EDUC ATIO N CO MM
ISSION
International Workshop on Dairy
Science Park, Peshawar, Pakistan
October 18-20 (IW-DSP-2010)
Theme: Developing a hub of dairy enterprises in
three flood affected regions of Khyber
Pukhtunkhwa province through partnership of
academia, government, entrepreneurs & civil
society
Organizers
Khyber Pukhtunkhwa (former NWFP) Agricultural
University Peshawar
Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
National Commission on Vocational and Technical
Education (NAVTEC), PM Secretariat Peshawar
Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council, Islamabad
International sponsors
ICRISAT, India
Global Dairy Health Limited, India
IDF recently participated with 6 other international
organizations in the launch of the Global Dairy Agenda
for Action; a declaration of the industry’s commitment
to making positive contributions to global action in
addressing climate change. The declaration also
includes the Green Paper, a compilation of 299
international initiatives where dairy industry
stakeholders from over 40 countries have addressed
environmental practices and impacts.
The Global Dairy Agenda for Action on Climate
Patron: Prof Khan Bahadar Marwat, Vice Chancellor Change is a statement of commitment by the dairy
Organizing Committee supply chain to take action to address climate change.
The dairy supply chain is committed to providing
1. Prof Dr Ghulam Habib, Dean FAHVS consumers with the nutritious dairy products they want,
2. Prof Dr Hamidullah, Dean Nutrition Sci, in a way that is economically viable, environmentally
3. Prof Dr Farhatullah, Director ASR
sound and socially responsible. This includes reducing
4. Dr Sher Muhammad, DG Livestock (Ext)
5. Dr Fida Muhammad, DG Livestock (Res) emissions of greenhouse gases such as methane, nitrous
6. Dr Ghufranullah, Director LR&D oxide and carbon dioxide that are associated with the
7. Dr S Shabir Ahmad Shah, Director AHITI production of a unit of dairy product and which
contribute to climate change.
8. Mr Javed Khattak, Provincial Chief SMEDA
9. Dr Muhammad Arshad President PVMC
The dairy supply chain recognized the need to work
10. Mr Kamran Khan, President SDFA
11. Mr.M Nisar Khan, CEO, GSSP together in order to address this significant challenge.
12. Dr Shaukat Khan, Program Director, LTC Climate change initiatives have already been launched
around the world, but the signatories and participants of
13. Dr Khalid M Shauq, Chief Editor Vet News & Views
the Agenda for Action identified the need to pool
14. Dr Muhammad Zulfikar, WTO Expert
15. Prof Sohail Akhtar, LM Department knowledge and resources to achieve the changes in
16. Prof Nazir Ahmad, AN Department technology and practice needed to further reduce
17. Prof M Subhan Qureshi, Secretary emissions.
The World Dairy Situation
IDF position on dairy farming
The World Dairy Situation is being regularly documented
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) has placed by the IDF and last year it was published as Bulletin Number
environmental considerations at the top of their priorities. 438/2009. Milk production during 2009 reached a level of
According to Richard Doyle, IDF President, “IDF is taking a 580 million tons (cows) and 89 (buffaloes). This showed an
proactive approach to support sustainable agriculture by increase of 24 and 48% during the last decade. The strongest
identifying best practices and sharing international gain was noticed in Asia, particularly in India.
experiences. Their objective is to ensure the production of

The growth rate in China retarded due to weaker demands
followed by melamine scandal. In the US the low cost of
production and historically lower farm milk prices caused
retardation in milk production. The European Union showed
in increase in milk production as a response to the rising milk
prices.
In South America milk production increased by 1.8%
during 2008, exceeding self sufficiency and sparing it for
export. In Australia and New Zealand the weather condition
seemed to have more influence than other regions and milk
out put increased up to June, 2009.
Buffalo milk
Buffalo milk increased at a double rate as compared to
cow’s during last decade at global level. 90% of buffalo milk
is produced in India and Pakistan, the remaining coming
from China, Egypt and Italy. 53% of the world milk
produced is chanellalized to formal marketing and processing
channels. In the North America, EU-15 and Japan this ratio
reached 100% while in Russia, India, Pakistan and South
America this ratio is considerably low and the milk is
handled by “informal sector”.
Pakistan’s standing
Pakistan has been ranked 2nd in buffalo milk production
and 3rd in total global milk production. Although the
livestock sector contributes 51.8% to the agriculture added
and 11.3% to the gross domestic products in the country, the
role of the sector on export and production of certified Registration fees*
products for human consumption inland is negligible.
Pakistani Foreign
During the recent years the government has placed the delegates delegates
sector on National Development Agenda and Livestock
Development Policy has been implemented focused at Normal Pak Rs. 1000 US$ 300
private sector led livestock development, with the enabling Students Pak Rs. 500 US$ 150
environment provided by the government.
* These rates are valid for participants getting registered up
Livestock and Dairy Development Board (LDDB) and to 30th September, 2010. Lately registered participants would
Pakistan Dairy Development Company (PDDC) have been have to pay 20% more.
established in addition to other developmental organizations,
to spearhead the development efforts. These two programs Invitation
have been actively supporting the sector through focus on The organizing committee invites all interested
small and medium dairy farmers. academicians, civil society representatives, potential business
The Workshop partners and representatives of the provincial and federal
government to participate in the workshop focused at
The workshop has been organized to analyze the current converting the existing dairy resources to viable commercial
situation in the country and propose means for research and enterprises and promote establishment of new enterprises
development intervention in the dairy sector through through a network of all stakeholders to be called the Dairy
coordinated efforts of academia, government departments, Science Park. Invitation letters will be sent to interested
development agencies and private sector organizations. persons.
The initiative for holding this workshop was supported by Organizing Secretary: Prof Dr M Subhan Qureshi,
National Vocational and Technical Education Commission Chairman Livestock Management, KP Agricultural
(NAVTEC) of Pakistan and Agri-Science Park@ICRISAT, University, Peshawar. Tel.+92-91-5702190, Mob +90-300-
Hyderabad India (Mr Abdur Rahman Ilyas, Chief Operating 5877933; drmsqurehsi@gmail.com, drmsqureshi@aup.edu.pk
Officer). The Global Dairy Health Limited has shown their
interest in contributing to development of a model. Other contacts
In the meantime the country and especially the Khyber
Name E.mail
Pukhtunkhwa Province were badly affected by the flood. The Dr Sarzamin Khan dr.zaminaup@gmail.com
livestock holdings suffered the most, withdrawing the Dr Abdur Rahman agrikar_ar@yahoo.com
livelihood support from the people. Rehabilitation process is Dr Anila Mushtaq anilamushtaq18@gmail.com
going to commence soon, supported by various donors. The Dr Ihsanullah driftimarwat@yahoo.com
workshop will provide a vehicle for the rehabilitiation Dr Shoaib Afridee Shoaib_afridi123@yahoo.com
process, providing guidelines for erecting the hub of dairy Dr.M.Azeem Khan ahmadzaipk@yahoo.com
enterprises in an environment friendly way providing Mr Iftikhar Ahmad driftimarwat@yahoo.com
livelihood support to the flood affected people. Dr Rajwali Khan raj_wali23@yahoo.com
Paper submission
Website: http://www.aup.edu.pk/Dairy-Science-Park.php
Abstracts may be submitted to the Organizing Secretary.
The accepted papers would be published in the Sarhad
Journal of Agriculture as a special issue.
Abstract Submission: 15th September, 2010
Full paper submission 30th September, 2010