Achievements of Dr.M.S.Qureshi
Pak Agric Res Council
Min S&T
Tech Coop Dev Countries
FAO of UN
SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS OF DR.M.SUBHAN QURESHI

I. As editor of the Journal of Animal Health and Production I worked hard and raised the standard of the journal by registration at ISSN International Center.

II. Prepared many project proposals for funding by various agencies, which are at various stages of processing. Formulated strategies for development of the livestock sector on sustainable basis.

III. Supervised 6 postgraduate thesis projects from each of the three agricultural universities of Pakistan and examined four postgraduate thesis as external  examiner.

IV. Published 75 scientific articles in various national and international journals, seminars proceedings and the popular press, etc. I have been working as member of various professional bodies.

V. Developed a cheaper treatment for infertility in buffaloes, for which I got "Honorarium for the success stories on transfer of farm technology in SAARC countries" by SAARC Agricultural Information Center, Bangladesh (1999). Total stories selected from agriculture sector in SAARC countries were 22, out of which 20 were from India and 2 from Pakistan.

VI. My articles persuaded the Small and Medium Development Authority and the Bank of Khyber to support the commercial livestock farming. The peri urban dairy farmers were linked with the livestock institutions, civil administration and financing agencies for promoting their enterprises.

VII. "Proposed Program for Improvement in Artificial Insemination in NWFP" was prepared in pursuance to the Fourth Research Coordination Committee (RCC) meeting held on 13.11.1997, to address the problems of insemination of less animals  thereby retarding the speed of genetic improvement, birth of less number of calves, less number of lactations and less milk production. The total loss was estimated as Rs.3 billion per annum.

VIII. Assessed the annual export potential of dairy/meat sectors of the country as Rs.495 billions while the country has been an importer of dairy products. For productive utilization of the livestock resources, I prepared "Chief Minister's Livestock Development Program NWFP" on orders of the Ex-Chief Minister NWFP. The report was examined by Professor Dr.Chaudhry Shaukat Ali who prepared another report titled, "Improvement program for Livestock and Dairy Development Department NWFP" in consultation with various stake holders, coordinated by Dr.M.S.Qureshi and
submitted it to the Governor NWFP.

IX. On advice of the Minister Agriculture NWFP, prepared "Briefing for the Cabinet of Ministers - Livestock Development Plan". The plan is focussed on productive utilization of the relevant institutions and scientific manpower in the public and private sectors, with a view to support the provincial economy through protection and improvement of the provincial production of milk, meat, eggs, hides, skins and wool, etc. Worth Rs.75.41 billion, for domestic use and export.

X. Linked the Faculty of Veterinary Science, Gomal University DI Khan with Artificial Insemination Center for teaching purpose.



(M.Subhan Qureshi,  PhD)
Principal Investigator, AI-PARC
Veterinary Research Institute
Charsadda Road, PO Box.367
Peshawar 25000, Pakistan.

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