Pakistani scientist elected President ABA
Pakistan Times National News Desk

LAHORE: A renowned Pakistani scientist, Prof Dr. Talat Naseer Pasha, Dean, faculty of Animal Production and Technology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore in recognition of his landmark achievements has been elected as President Asian Buffalo Association (ABA) for four years term.

Vet varsity sources said on Sunday that Dr.Pasha was elected at the concluding session of 5th Asian Buffalo Congress held at Nanning, China, from April 18-22, 2006 with President of ABA, Dr.Yang Bingzhuang, Director, Buffalo Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences in chair.

All Asian countries including India are members of ABA.

It is an honour for the country to head this one of the most important forums which speaks of the talent of Pakistanis, sources said.

Prof. Pasha presented his work on the beef production potentials of Buffalo calves at this congress. In it efforts to meet the objectives, the ABA organized Asian Buffalo Congress.

The theme of the congress was 'economic contribution of buffaloes on rural areas'. A total of 617 scientists from 19 countries of the world participated in this congress, sources added.●