LAHORE (01-03-23): The Institute of Continuing Education and Extension (ICE&E) of the University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Lahore arranged concluding ceremony of two-month long female livestock extension workers training course at Fatima College of Health Sciences, Toba Tek Singh. The purpose of training course was the capacity building of women farmers on improving farming production by adopting best farm practices.
Director (ICE&E) Dr Hassan Mahmood Warriach presided over the concluding ceremony while
Research Manager from Rural Development Research Group Ms Humera Iqbal, Dr Muhammad Farooq from Farmer Development Organization, Dr Shabbir from Fatima College of Health Sciences and 31 trainees were present in the ceremony.
While addressing the ceremony, Dr Hassan Mehmood Warraich highly appreciated the participation of women their hard working & enthusiasm to take part in this training program and distributed the support allowances among them. He highlighted the challenge they may face in the field and put light on the benefits of improved farm practices to overcome such challenges.
Ms Humera Iqbal endorsed the role and importance of female extension workers for enhancing dairy animal production and profitability while Dr Farooq ensured her on ground support and appreciated trainees for their efforts in successful completion of the course. Trainees of the training programme presented their training feedback regarding technical and communication skills which developed in two months training.
