A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Ludhiana, Polar Genetics Canada and Piggery Farmers of Punjab for cooperation and commitment in promoting pig production through genetic upgrade and appropriate management interventions.
Dr S N S Randhawa, director of research, signed the MoU on behalf of GADVASU, Alfred on behalf of Polar Genetics Canada and Tarlochan Singh on behalf of Punjab Piggery Farmers.
Dr S Prabhakar, registrar; Dr H K Verma, director of extension education; Dr Simrat Sagar Singh, dean postgraduate studies; Dr Harpal Singh Sandhu, dean, College of Veterinary Science; and Dr A K Punia, dean, College of Dairy Science and Technology were also present. GADVASU has the required infrastructure and expertise and is conducting basic and applied research to promote pig production through genetic upgrade for successful artificial insemination (AI) with frozen semen.
GADVASU has also finalized a project entitled "Enhancing pig production through genetic upgradation and appropriate management interventions" to be funded by Polar Genetics Canada and is shortly going to be operational in the department of veterinary gynaecology and obstetrics. The herd maintained by piggery farmers could be utilized by varsity for conducting research on pigs through use of frozen semen to be supplied by Polar Genetics Canada.
Dr Amarjit Singh Nanda, vice-chancellor, GADVASU, said pig population has been gradually increasing over the years as its farming is picking up in Punjab. Mutual cooperation could help in achieving the common objective of enhancing pig production through genetic upgrade and right management interventions for successful AI with frozen boar semen.
Dr S N S Randhawa, director of research, signed the MoU on behalf of GADVASU, Alfred on behalf of Polar Genetics Canada and Tarlochan Singh on behalf of Punjab Piggery Farmers.
Dr S Prabhakar, registrar; Dr H K Verma, director of extension education; Dr Simrat Sagar Singh, dean postgraduate studies; Dr Harpal Singh Sandhu, dean, College of Veterinary Science; and Dr A K Punia, dean, College of Dairy Science and Technology were also present. GADVASU has the required infrastructure and expertise and is conducting basic and applied research to promote pig production through genetic upgrade for successful artificial insemination (AI) with frozen semen.
GADVASU has also finalized a project entitled "Enhancing pig production through genetic upgradation and appropriate management interventions" to be funded by Polar Genetics Canada and is shortly going to be operational in the department of veterinary gynaecology and obstetrics. The herd maintained by piggery farmers could be utilized by varsity for conducting research on pigs through use of frozen semen to be supplied by Polar Genetics Canada.
Dr Amarjit Singh Nanda, vice-chancellor, GADVASU, said pig population has been gradually increasing over the years as its farming is picking up in Punjab. Mutual cooperation could help in achieving the common objective of enhancing pig production through genetic upgrade and right management interventions for successful AI with frozen boar semen.