PESHAWAR
Secretary Livestock, Muhammad Fakar-e-Alam here Thursday inaugurated state-of-the-art meat processing unit that was established in Animal Husbandry Institute (AHI) with the support of United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). The inauguration ceremony of the training center was attended by Director General Livestock Extension, Dr. Asal Khan and representatives of KP Food Authority and UNIDO and concerned officials. Addressing the ceremony, secretary livestock expressed gratitude to UNIDO for its cooperation and termed the project a milestone for developing meat processing facilities in the province.
He stressed upon stakeholders to benefit from the training center and decide future plan to tap potential of the project. He said that meat processing would strengthen economy of the province besides ensuring provision of health and quality meat to consumers.
Dr. Asal Khan said that the project would also help exploring vistas of meat export to international markets and help generating foreign exchange for the country.
