17/07/2026
Mansehra
Dated: 16th July, 2026
Honorable Mr. Muhammad Khursheed, Special Assistant to the Chief Minister for Livestock, Fisheries & Cooperatives, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, paid an official visit to the Poultry Research Institute (PRI), Jaba, Mansehra to review the Institute’s research, development, and extension activities aimed at strengthening the poultry sector in the province.
Upon arrival, the Honorable Special Assistant was warmly received by the Director General (Research) and Director General (Extension), Livestock & Dairy Development Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, along with the District Directors Livestock of Abbottabad and Mansehra, and the officers and staff of PRI.
A detailed presentation was delivered on the Institute’s mandate, ongoing research projects, conservation of indigenous and exotic poultry breeds, key achievements, and future development plans.
As part of the visit, the Honorable Special Assistant participated in a tree plantation ceremony to promote environmental sustainability. He also toured various poultry sheds and research facilities, where he was briefed on breeding programs, research initiatives, and modern poultry management practices being implemented at the Institute.
The Honorable Special Assistant inaugurated the construction of new poultry sheds, which will further enhance the Institute’s research, breeding, and production capacity.
The event was attended by senior officers of the Livestock & Dairy Development Department, representatives of other government departments, and a large number of poultry farmers from across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reflecting strong collaboration between the government, research institutions, and the farming community.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Muhammad Khursheed appreciated the remarkable efforts of the Poultry Research Institute in research, breed conservation, technology transfer, and farmer support. He acknowledged the Institute’s vital role in improving poultry production and enhancing rural livelihoods across the province.
The Honorable Special Assistant directed the concerned officers to prepare comprehensive and practical proposals for the uplift and modernization of the poultry sector in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He reaffirmed that the provincial government remains committed to strengthening poultry research, improving extension services, promoting scientific poultry farming, and providing enhanced support to poultry farmers for sustainable sector growth.
The visit concluded with a renewed commitment by the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to promote innovation, infrastructure development, and effective public-private collaboration for the advancement of the poultry industry and the socio-economic well-being of farming communities.
