Departmental Impact

Focused research in collaboration with government departments

2023

Department of Dairy Technology, UVAS plays a crucial role in focused research and training through collaboration with government departments, particularly Livestock & Dairy Development (L&DD) department Punjab and Punjab Food Authority. This partnership involves conducting specialized training programs aimed at enhancing the skills and knowledge of government officials regarding dairy industry regulations, quality control, and food safety standards. By equipping these officials with the latest insights and best practices, the department contributes to the effective implementation of regulations and the overall improvement of the dairy sector's standards and practices in Punjab.

2022

 The Department of Dairy Technology, UVAS Ravi Campus Pattoki and LnDD Rawalpindi hosted an interactive seminar on Dairy Value Chain- Modern Trends & Needs in the Dairy Industry on March 15, 2022 in collaboration with PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, as part of the project "Capacity Building of Dairy Farmers & Industry Stakeholders on Milk Value Chain" funded by Livestock and Dairy Development Department, Govt. of Punjab. Dairy Farmers under LnDD were the main stakeholders in the event. Officials from LnDD department, Dr. Sarfraz Chatha (Director Livestock Extension Rawalpindi Division), Dr. Naveed e Sehar (ADL Rawalpindi), Dr. Arshad Latif and Dr. Muhammad Hameed (ADL Attock), Additional Director Operations PFA Rawalpindi- Mr. Muhammad Sabtain graced the event by their presence.

2021

The Department of Meat Science and Technology has completed a development project title “Development of Camel Milk Value Chain by Adopting Modern Supply Chain Mechanism for Enhancing Farmers Profitability in Punjab” This project gave the awareness about the importance of camel milk not only to the consumers but also to camel owners who were rearing their livestock since ancient times. The camel milk of Cholistan region previously sold by farmers in open market on an average of Rs 22 per litter is now being sold to vendors at Rs 55 per litter. Moreover, international companies like Nestle are now approaching the LnDD department in the Cholistan for establishing camel milk supply chain to make full cream camel milk powder. This project created massive awareness among the potential consumers of Lahore and Faisalabad about the quality of camel milk. There is gradual increase in demand of the milk on UVAS milk shop and various departmental stores and bakeries in Lahore and Faisalabad.