Spokesman Report
Islamabad: Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC), in collaboration with the Korea Partnership for Innovation of Agriculture (KOPIA), inaugurated a two-week International Training Workshop on “Recent Trends in Breeding & Genomic Technologies for Cattle and Goat” at the National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC), Islamabad. The training, being held from July 13 to 24, 2026, is attended by 16 participants from PARC, universities, and private veterinary practice. Organized under the KOPIA Technical Cooperation Project, the workshop aims to strengthen Pakistan’s livestock sector through the adoption of modern breeding and genomic technologies to improve livestock productivity and food security.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony, Chief guest and Principal Investigator of the project, Dr. Syed Murtaza Hassan Andrabi, Chairman PARC , emphasized the importance of advanced breeding and genomic technologies in enhancing the genetic potential and productivity of Pakistan’s livestock. He highlighted that the workshop reflects the strong partnership between PARC and the KOPIA. Korea Center is promoting scientific collaboration, knowledge exchange, and capacity building in Pakistan. Mr. Park Intae, Director KOPIA Pakistan, reaffirmed KOPIA’s commitment to transferring modern technologies that directly benefit farming communities and support sustainable livestock development.
The workshop is being conducted by international master trainer Dr. Suh Sangwon, an Animal Molecular Geneticist from the Republic of Korea, who is providing participants with hands-on training in the latest breeding and genomic techniques. During the inaugural session, Dr. Muhammad Shafiq Haider presented an overview of the workshop, while Dr. Muhammad Mansoor, Director General NARC, concluded the ceremony by appreciating the contributions of PARC, KOPIA, the international trainer, and all organizers. The training is expected to further strengthen Pakistan-Korea cooperation and enhance the technical capacity of Pakistani scientists in modern livestock breeding.
