International Buffalp Workshop Bangladesh Program Schedule
Venue: BCDM, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Workshop Theme: Sustainable buffalo farming in Bangladesh to mitigate the effects of climate change
The preliminary program schedule is also available at this link
| Time (Date) | Program | Participants | Resource person/Speakers/Guests/Facilitators/ Rapporteurs |
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| DAY-1: Saturday 2nd March/2024
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| 02:00-03:00 pm
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Collection of registration fee and dissemination of workshop materials | Veterinarians (Public and private), Motivated and representative buffalo and cow farmers, Academicians, Researchers, PG students, Overseas partners, NGO, Consumers association, BSTI | ||||
| 03:00-05:00 pm | Inaugural Session | |||||
| 03:00-03:05 pm | Recitation from the Holy Quran | Veterinarians, Dairy farmers, Academicians, Researchers, PG students, Overseas partners, and policymakers (DLS, BSTI, etc.) | ||||
| 03:05-03:15 pm | Welcome Address and Buffalo Project Highlights | Prof. Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman
Department of Medicine and Surgery, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University |
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| 03.20-03.25 pm | Special Guest’s Address | Dr. Md. Amjad Hossain
Head of Marketing, ACI Animal Health Division |
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| 03.30-03.35 pm | Special Guest’s Address | Dr. Ylva, Persson
State veterinarian, National Veterinary Institute (SVA) and Associate Professor, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Sweden |
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| 03.40-03.45 pm | Special Guest’s Speech | Dr. Eric Brum
ECTAD Country Team Leader, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations |
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| 03.40-03.45 pm | Special Guest’s Speech | Dr. S.M Jahangir Hossain
Director General (DG), Department of Livestock Services, Bangladesh |
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| 03.50-03.55 pm | Special Guest’s Speech | Dr. Md. Emdadul Haque Talukder
Director General (DG), Department of Livestock Services, Bangladesh |
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| 04.00-04.05 pm | Special Guest’s Speech | Prof. Dr. Omar Faruque
President, Bangladesh Buffalo Association and Professor, Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) |
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| 04.10-04.15 pm | Special Guest’s Speech | Secretary, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock,
Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh |
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| 04.20-04.25 pm | Special Guest’s Speech | Prof. Dr. A.S.M Lutful Ahasan
Vice Chancellor, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU) |
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| 04.30-04.35 pm | Chief Guest’s Speech | Prof. Dr. Golam Shahi Alam
Member, Bangladesh Accreditation Council |
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| 04.40-04.45 pm | Charman’s Speech | Prof. Dr. Md. Ahasanul Hoque
Professor of Epidemiology, CVASU and Lead, One Health Poultry Hub, Bangladesh |
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| 04.45-05.00 pm | Climate change and its effects on food production | Prof. Moimussalam/Prof. Md. Abdul Kader, Bangladesh Agricuotural University | ||||
| Tea and Refreshment | ||||||
| 07.00 pm | PhD Award Celebration & Dinner | Project members and Ph.D. student’s family members | ||||
| DAY-2: Sunday 3rd March/2024 | ||||||
| 08:00-09:00 pm
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Collection of registration fee and workshop materials distribution | Veterinarians, Motivated and representative buffalo and cow farmers, Academicians, Researchers, PG students, Overseas partners, NGO, Consumers association, BSTI and LDDP | ||||
| 09:00-09:50 am | Session 1: Climate Change and Buffalo Production | Facilitators:
Prof. Dr. Omar Faruque (BAU) and Prof. Fabrizio Ceciliani (PhD School Coordinator, Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of Milano, Italy) Rapporteur: Dr. Saiful Bari (Associate Professor, Department of Dairy Science, CVASU) Dr. Momena Khatun (Associate Professor, Department of Surgery and Obtetrics, BAU) Dr. Tanvir (Lecturer, Department of Microbiology, CVASU) and Dr. Meherjan Ashrafi, CVASU |
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| 09:00-09:30 am
(10 min Q & A) |
Prospects of buffalo farming in Bangladesh from the climate change perspective | Prof. Mohammed Shamsuddin
Senior Animal Production and Health Officer, FAO, Rome, Italy |
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| 09:30-09:50 am
(10 min Q & A) |
Challenges of buffalo rearing in coastal Bangladesh: A journalist investigation | Mr. Shamsuddin Iliyas
Bureau chief, The Business Standard, Chattogram |
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| 09:55-11:00 am | Session 2: Buffalo production in other countries | Facilitators:
Dr. Sharif Ahmed Chowdhury (Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation) and Dr. Reazul Hoque (Director Admin, DLS)
Rapporteur: Dr. Saiful Bari (Associate Professor, Department of Dairy Science, CVASU) Dr. Momena Khatun (Associate Professor, Department of Surgery and Obtetrics, BAU) Dr. Tanvir (Lecturer, Department of Microbiology, CVASU) and Dr. Meherjan Ashrafi, CVASU |
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| 09:55-10:25 am
(10 min Q & A) |
Tackling buffalo milk production and quality in India | Prof. Dr. Abdul Samad
Director, Vetware Private Limited Ex-Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, India |
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| 10:25-10:40 am | Photo Session, opening of the manual cover, and inaugration of the buffalo management website | |||||
| 10:40-11:00 am | Tea break | |||||
| 11:00-11:30 pm
(10 min Q & A) |
The black gold of Pakistan: Contribution in national meat demand and food security | Prof. Dr. Nasim Ahmad
Professor Emeritus and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan |
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| 11:30-12:00 pm
(10 min Q & A) |
Buffalo production in Nepal: Scopes in poverty reduction and employment | Assoc/ Prof. Dr. Subir Singh
Department of Veterinary Medicine and Public Health Faculty of Animal Science, Veterinary Science and Fisheries Agriculture and Forestry University Rampur, Chitwan Nepal |
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| 12:00 – 12:30 pm
(10 min Q & A) |
Buffalo production in Italy | Dr. Domenico Vecchio
Professor and head, Department of Animal Science and Welfare, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Mezzogiorno National Reference Centre for Hygiene and Technologies of Water Buffalo, Italy Prof Dr. Fabrizio Ceciliani PhD School Coordinator, Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of Milano, Italy |
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| 12:30-02:00 pm | Prayer and Lunch break | |||||
| 02:00-3:15 pm | Session-3: Buffalo udder health and milk chain in Bangladesh | Facilitators:
Dr. Gerrit Koop (Associate professor, Department of Population Health Sciences, Utrecht University, the Netherlands) and Prof. Dr. Nasrin Sultana Juyena (Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, Faculty of Veterinary Science, BAU)
Rapporteur: Dr. Saiful Bari (Associate Professor, Department of Dairy Science, CVASU) Dr. Momena Khatun (Associate Professor, Department of Surgery and Obtetrics, BAU) Dr. Tanvir (Lecturer, Department of Microbiology, CVASU) and Dr. Meherjan Ashrafi, CVASU |
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| 02:00-02:15 pm | A comparison of udder health in dairy cows versus water buffalo in Bangladesh | Dr. Shuvo Singha
Research fellow, Udder Health Bangladesh |
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| 02:15-:02:30 pm | A comparison of milk quality in dairy cows versus water buffalo in Bangladesh | Dr. Salma Chowdhury
Assistant Manager (Veterinarian), Bangladesh Milk Producers Co-operative Union Limited |
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| 02:30-02:45 pm | A comparison of milk microbiota in dairy cows versus water buffalo in Bangladesh | Dr. Nazmul Hoque
Associate Professor, Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Health, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University |
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| 02:45-03:00 pm | Current status of buffalo milk products in Bangladesh: How to improve the situation. | Prof Dr. Raihan Habib
Dept of Dairy Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University |
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| 03:00-03:15 pm | Market scenario of buffalo milk and milk products in Bangladesh | Mustafiz of Milkvita or ED of Sagorika | ||||
| 03:15-04:30 pm | Group Discussion: Focusing on buffalo udder health and product for transition | |||||
| Parallel Group 1 | Farmer’s preference for buffalo farming over cattle farming | Facilitators:
Dr. Ylva Persson (SVA) Prof Ruhul Amin (BAU) Prof. Subir Singh (Nepal) |
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| Parallel Group 2 | Perception of Mastitis in Buffalo | Facilitators:
Dr. Gerrit Koop (UU) Dr. Marjolein (WU) Dr. Habibur Rahman, FAO |
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| Parallel Group 3 | Buffalo milk and milk product quality | Facilitators:
Dr. Sanjib Chandra Nath Prof Raihan Habib (BAU) Prof Shamsul Alam Bhuiya (BAU) |
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| Parallel Group 4 | Adopting buffalo farming in a climate change landscape | Facilitators:
Prof. M. Shamsuddin (FAO) Prof. Fabrizio Ceciliani (UNIMI) Dr. Gautam Deb (BLRI) |
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| 04:30-05:00 pm | Tea and prayer Break (tea will be served during group discussion) | |||||
| 05:00 – 06:00 pm | Group Presentation, Discussion, and Conclusion
One presentation on gist of all group discussions
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Prof. Dr. Fabrizio Ceciliani
Prof. Dr. Shamsul Alam Bhuiyan
Rapporteur: Dr. Saiful Bari (Associate Professor, Department of Dairy Science, CVASU) Dr. Momena Khatun (Associate Professor, Department of Surgery and Obtetrics, BAU) Dr. Tanvir (Lecturer, Department of Microbiology, CVASU) and Dr. Meherjan Ashrafi, CVASU |
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| DAY 3: Monday 4th March/2024 | ||
| 09:00-12.45 pm | Session-3: Buffalo Farming: Opportunity for food safety and employment in the climate change perspectives | Facilitators:
Prof. Mohammed Shamsuddin (FAO), and Marjolein Derks (WUR)
Rapporteur: Dr. Saiful Bari (Associate Professor, Department of Dairy Science, CVASU) Dr. Momena Khatun (Associate Professor, Department of Surgery and Obtetrics, BAU) Dr. Tanvir (Lecturer, Department of Microbiology, CVASU) and Dr. Meherjan Ashrafi, CVASU |
| 09:00-09:45 am | Household buffalo farming, an opportunity for Bangladesh: A learning from India | Prof. Dr. Abdul Samad (India) |
| 09:45-10:30 am | Strategies towards household buffalo farming in Bangladesh | Prof. Dr. Omar Faruque, (BAU) |
| 10:30-11:00 am | Strategies towards transition of buffalo production over cattle production in specific areas in Bangladesh | Dr. Sharif Ahmed Chowdhury
Project Director (PPEPP-EU_Project ) PKSF, Bangladesh
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| 11:00 – 11:30 am | Tea break | |
| 11:30 am-01:30 pm | Group Discussion: Sustaining buffalo production in Bangladesh | Facuilitators
Prof. Md. Ahsanul Hoque Dr. Mohsin Rapporteur: Dr. Saiful Bari (Associate Professor, Department of Dairy Science, CVASU) Dr. Momena Khatun (Associate Professor, Department of Surgery and Obtetrics, BAU) Dr. Tanvir (Lecturer, Department of Microbiology, CVASU) and Dr. Meherjan Ashrafi, CVASU |
| Parallel Group 1
11:30 – 12: 30 pm |
Strategies to enhance acceptance of buffalo milk and meat | Facilitators:
Dr. Ylva Persson (SVA) Prof. Omar Faruque (BAU) Prof. Subir Singh |
| Parallel Group 2
11:30 – 12: 30 pm |
Mastitis in Buffalo
– Mastitis in buffaloes case scenario |
Facilitators:
Dr. Gerrit Koop (UU) Dr. Marjolein (WU) Dr. Habibur Rahman, FAO |
| Parallel Group 3
11:30 – 12: 30 pm |
Establishing a buffalo milk, milk product, or product (milk and meat) chain | Facilitators:
Sanjib Chandra Debnath Prof Raihan Habib (BAU) Prof Shamsul Alam Bhuiya (BAU) |
| Parallel Group 4
11:30 – 12: 30 pm |
Finding solutions to protect and extend buffalo grazing/rearing zones | Facilitators:
Prof. M. Shamsuddin (FAO) Prof. Fabrizio Ceciliani (UNIMI) Dr. Gautam Deb (BLRI) |
| 12:30-01:30 pm | Group presentation and Discussion (Selective discussion and Open discussion) | |
| 01:30 – 02:30 pm | Prayer and Lunch Break | |
| 02:30 – 03:30 pm | Session 4: Buffalo farming: Constraints and mitigation | Facilitators:
Dr. Marjolein Derks (WUR) and Dr. Gautam Dev (Division of Biotechnology, Bangladesh Livestock and Research Institute) Rapporteur: Dr. Saiful Bari (Associate Professor, Department of Dairy Science, CVASU) Dr. Momena Khatun (Associate Professor, Department of Surgery and Obtetrics, BAU) Dr. Tanvir (Lecturer, Department of Microbiology, CVASU) and Dr. Meherjan Ashrafi, CVASU |
| 02:30 – 02:55 pm | Constrains of Commercial buffalo farming and ways to overcome them: Experiences in India | Mr Vishwas P Chitale
Chair Chitale Dairy and Buffalo Foundation |
| 02:55– 03:10 pm | Quantitative evaluation of buffalo constraints in BD | Dr. Sanjib Chandra Nath
Technical Officer, Sustainable Enterprise Project, Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation, Subarnachar, Noakhali |
| 03:10– 03:25 pm | Developing pathways for a transition to buffalo milk production in Bangladesh | Dr. Unusing Marma
MSc fellow (Medicine), Department of Medicine and Surgery, CVASU |
| 03:25 – 03:30 pm | Constraints of buffalo farming in Bangladesh: A Farmer’s experience | Prof. Mahbubur Rahman, Buffalo Farmer, Laxmipur |
| 03:30 – 04.00 pm | Tea break | |
| Session-5: Parallel sessions | ||
| 04.00 pm – 04.45 pm | Buffalo reproduction: From field experiences to application of modern technologies into practice
Prof. Dr. M. Selvaraju Dean Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal |
Round table discussion and Conclusion |
| 04.45 pm – 05.30 pm | Indication of common drugs and fluid therapy in large animal practice
Dr. S. Sivaraman Assistant Professor Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal |
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| 5:30 – 6:00 pm | Concluding Session
Summary and Recommendations |
Dr. Ahasanul Hoque and Dr. Gerrit Koop |
| 6:00 – 6:10 pm | Vote of Thanks | Prof. Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman (CVASU)/
Dr. Shuvo Singha |
| 6.10 – 6.40 pm | Meeting with prospective funding agencies | World Bank, KGF, FAO, Marjolein |
| 07:30 – 09:00 pm | Workshop Dinner | Buffalo meat, milk products (Cheese, Yogurt) |
| DAY 4: Tuesday 5th March/2024 | ||
| 09.00 – 10:00 am | Session 6: One health for all: Judicious Antibacterial usage | Facilitators:
Dr. Ylva Persson Prof. Dr. Nitish C. Debnath Rapporteur: Dr. Saiful Bari (Associate Professor, Department of Dairy Science, CVASU) Dr. Momena Khatun (Associate Professor, Department of Surgery and Obtetrics, BAU) Dr. Tanvir (Lecturer, Department of Microbiology, CVASU) and Dr. Meherjan Ashrafi, CVASU |
| 09.00 – 09.30 am | Antibiotic resistance and lethal outcome in living being: A burning issue to resolve | Prof. Dr. Md. Sayedur Rahman (Professor and Chairman, Department of Pharmacology Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University) |
| 09.30 – 10:00 am | Strategies for prudent use of antibiotics in livestock | Dr. Eric Brum
ECTAD Country Team Leader, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations |
| 10:00 – 10:15 am | Perception behind over usage of antibiotics | Prof. Md. Ahsanul Hoque
CVASU |
| 10.00 – 12.15 pm | Session 7: Efficient Buffalo Production: Hands-on training for field veterinarians and farmers | Facilitators
Prof. Nasim Ahmad Dr. Nathuram Sarker Rapporteur: Dr. Saiful Bari (Associate Professor, Department of Dairy Science, CVASU) Dr. Momena Khatun (Associate Professor, Department of Surgery and Obtetrics, BAU) Dr. Tanvir (Lecturer, Department of Microbiology, CVASU) and Dr. Meherjan Ashrafi, CVASU |
| 10:15 – 10:45 am | Tea Break | |
| 11:00 -11:30 am | How buffalo farming differs from cows’: Tips of rearing from a buffalo calf to a cow | Prof. Dr. Abdul Samad |
| 11:30 am – 12:00 am | Feeding buffalo: Nutritional management of households to commercial buffalo farms, Experiences from India | Prof. Dr. M. Selvaraju
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| 12.15 am -12.30 pm | Tea break | |
| 12.30 am -01.00 pm | Clinical utility of gadgets in diagnosis of diseases of water Buffaloes | Dr. S. Sivaraman
Assistant Professor, Department of Clinics, Veterinary College and Research Institute (TANUVAS), Tamil Nadu, India |
| 01.00 am -01.30 pm | Pharmaceutical talk | |
| 01:30 – 02:30 pm | Lunch | |
| Hands-on training
02:30 – 03:00 pm |
Group-1: Buffalo udder health management
Group 2: Practical aspects of buffalo reproduction Group-3: Clinical utility of gadgets in diagnosis of diseases of water Buffaloes |
Facilitators:
1. Buffalo Udder Health Management Dr. Shuvo Singha, Dr. Ovirup Bhushan Paul, Dr. Sanjib Chandra Nath
2. Practical aspects of buffalo reproduction
Prof. Dr. Nasrin Sultana Juyena(Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, Faculty of Veterinary Science, BAU) and Dr.Khalilur Rahman(Deputy Director (Technical) at Grameen JanoUnnayanSangstha – GJUS)
3. Management of significant buffalo diseases
Dr. S. Sivaraman Assistant Professor, Department of Clinics, Veterinary College and Research Institute (TANUVAS), Tamil Nadu, India |
| 03:00 – 03:30 pm | Group-2
Group-2: Buffalo udder health management Group 3: Practical aspects of buffalo reproduction Group-1: Clinical utility of gadgets in diagnosis of diseases of water Buffaloes |
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| 03:30 – 04:00 pm | Group-3
Group-3: Buffalo udder health management Group-1: Practical aspects of buffalo reproduction Group 2: Clinical utility of gadgets in diagnosis of diseases of water Buffaloes |
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