February 23, 2022

Pakistan emerges as key Australian dairy export market

Pakistan has emerged as a key Australian dairy export market, following a new partnership between HRM Dairies in Pakistan and Genetics Australia for shipments of semen, as well as increasing shipments of live animals from Australia to Pakistan over the past five years, Genetics Australia reported.

The agreement between HRM Dairies and Genetics Australia has resulted in two shipments of semen in late 2021 and more shipments in the pipeline over the coming months. HRM Dairies is the first in Pakistan to use Australian genetics and genomic testing.

Mudassar Hassan, HRM Dairies CEO, said Pakistan is the fourth biggest dairy producer in the world but needs imported cattle as there is a shortage of quality cattle and genetics.

Hassan said HRM is the only farm in Pakistan doing genomic testing and hopes farmers will see the importance of excellent genetics in terms of increasing fertility, health, and profitability.

Rob Derksen, Genetics Australia export manager, said there was also a good chance for Australian farmers to export higher-quality excess heifers to Pakistan.

Derksen said farmers in Pakistan realise that their first-cross livestock with poor breeding aren't performing as well as Australian cows.

-      Genetics Australia