Name Dairy Science Park
Status: A society emerging at the University of Agriculture Peshawar, Pakistan, registered under Societies’ Registration Act XXI of 1860 (Reg No.4582/5/8589 dated 2-7-2015) by Registrar Joint Stock Companies and Societies, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar
UNSDG Action: Accepted by the United Nations as #SDGAction9671 SDG-40154
Mission statement: Dairy Science Park (DSP) collaborates with local, regional, and international stakeholders to transform indigenous livestock and renewable resources into sustainable economic opportunities. Through the Triple Helix Model of Good Governance, DSP aims to generate decent employment and exportable surpluses while ensuring eco-security remains within safe limits. Our mission is to support the sustainable survival and well-being of all children and humanity worldwide.
Resources analyzed:
- Livestock and poultry wealth valuing Rs.1000 billions
- Livestock extension and research directorates, Faculty of AH and Vet Sciences UA Peshawar
- Relevant universities
- KPCCI
- SMEDA
- 1000+ unemployed vets and numerous unemployed youth
Missing links identified:
- Entrepreneurship
- Hygienic/Halal concepts
- QC Control
- Traceability
- Innovations
Approach:
- Motivation of Legislators and policy makers
- International workshops and industrial exhibitions
- Biorisk Management
- Postgraduate research
- Center of Excellence and Academic Support
- QC, Technical, Legal, Administrative and Marketing Support to Emerging Entrepreneurs
Achievements:
- MoU’s signed with WUM, KMU, SBB Sheringal, CAAS, KIVS and others
- DSP accepted as Center of Excellence by HEC
- DSP 2011, 2013 and 2015 held at UA Peshawar during November with 500+ delegates and companies; DSP 2017 scheduled for Nov 1-5, 2017 at Konya, Turkey in collaboration with Selcuk University Turkey
- Senior Minister Local Government KP agreed on Task Force for DSP, Rs.200 for Slaughter House and Rs.500 for Academic Support and KP-DSP Act
- Consultative workshops held on Biorisk Management at Amsterdam, Dubai, Bangkok & Phuket
- University Feed Mill functionalized under PPP
- Silage introduced at dairy and calf fattening farms in KP, Pakistan
- DSP consultation on calf fattening models
- Postgraduate Industrial Research
- Quality Control Certification of Meat Shops
- DSP Farm Services and Marketing
- DSP introduced Calf Fattening
- Business Incubation in Poultry Science
- Peshawar Meat Value Chain
- Peshawar Meat -Dairy Science Park Innovations
Future Roadmap:
- Interventions in the food value chain, in collaboration with partner organizations for entrepreneurship development and biorisk management through DSP Task Force, DSP Board, Panel of Expert and Countries Focal Points
Location and contacts:
Dairy Science Park, 23-A, Royal Dairies, Industrial Estate, Hayatabad, Peshawar-25000, Pakistan, Pakistan; Tel/WhatsApp. +92-301-894 5994; Email i.quraysh@gmail.com; Website: https://dairysciencepark.org.pk/