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. DNA
