Experts stress modern tech for local livestock breeds
IV Report KARACHI: A two-day meeting of experts on indigenous livestock development and economic challenges for farmers has identified areas for improvement, highlighting the need for adopting modern technologies for livestock breeding and sustainability. The "Livestock Breeders Forum (LBF)" was jointly organised by Sindh Agriculture University (SAU), Tandojam, and the Sindh Higher Education Commission (SHEC) on December 7-8 at Karachi. The forum featured national and international experts, senior government dignitaries and officials, and leading farmers. Key recommendations from the LBF include adopting advanced genetic technologies and artificial reproduction programmes to enhance local breeds, improve disease resistance, and increase productivity. Experts also suggested minimising inbreeding, expanding breeding services to goats, donkeys, and horses, and measures to prevent the premature slaughter of buffalo calves. The experts jointly concluded with suggestions for pr...