Dr. Shahab Ali Shah
CNIC # 15402-9194081-7Date of Birth: 17-11-1984
Domicile: Malakand (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, KPK)
E – Mail: shahab_ali07@yahoo.com
Contact: Village & Post OfficeThana, Mohallah: Muslimabad, Tehsil:
Batkhela, District: Malakand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Pakistan.
Residence # 0932550476
Mobile# 03028350834
Objectives:
To build upon previous successes to pursue the development of livelihood related initiatives to empower
Community
SKILL PROFILE:
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Comprehensive understanding of Livestock Management, Dairy Farming and Animal Health.
Bringing innovations in livestock farming, value addition and marketing
self employment through livestock entrepreneurship
Social mobilization
Bio Gas Technology
Extension Education & Rural Development
EDUCATION
o International Training on Dairy Reproduction,Breeding,Husbandry &
Health from PTC + Netherland , 2015
o DVM
(1st Division) from University of Agriculture Faisalabad,
Pakistan.(2007)
o FSC (Pre-Medical) (700/1100) from Govt. Degree College Thana
Malakand, KPK. (2002).
o SSC (Science) (602/850) from Zahid Public High School Thana
Malakand, KPK.(2000)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: ( 08 years )
April , 2015 to Date
Consultant on Farm Services
At Malakand Dairy Consultant (MDC), (Self employed Consulting Firm for Dairy Farming and Animal Health
Services) at Thana District Malakand, KPK Pakistan
Background of MDC:
The Malakand Dairy Consultant (MDC) is a private limited enetrprize originally established in August,2011 to
provide an excellent service to farmers and rural business via different ways of consultancies like farming
innovations,value addition,animal health services and extension education etc. Consequently there are over 18 fee
earning Dairy farm working under the umbrella of MDC, mainly in the Notheren area of KPK like Malakand, Swat
and lower dir in Pakistan
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Consultation on Animal Health and modern dairy Management/ techniques.
 Practical activities of animal disease diagnosis ,treatement and various farm management techniques
 Transfer relevant knowledge, skills and technology concepts to small and intermediate scale
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Dairy farmers
Co-operate with others of various disciplines in planning,designing and implementing projects in the field
of Dairy husbandry and animal feed production and for animal feed producing units
Development of work coordination with local key partners like community, local NGO, livestock and
Agriculture Departments and civil society.
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Conduction of Base line surveys and preparation of work plan for Livelihood activities for other stake
holders working in the region on demand
 Identification and registration of local beneficiary households for the coming livelihoods program in the
area to be adjust in it further.
 Assessment of the needs through household surveys and focus groups discussions.
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Training of local community on Bio Gas technology and Dairy Farm Management
 Consulting Local dairy Hub (20 Farmers) to improve their farm business
 Consultancies regarding dairy farm feasibility, Bio Gas plants installation and animal Husbandry
techniques.
 Socio-economic development of the farming community through mass awareness campaign, capacity
building, technical support and advocacy for equal development
 Motivation and mobilization of the farming community for wider adoption of technology in the field of
animal husbandry.
January, 2015 to March,2015
Dairy Value Chain Specialist
AT “International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)” based at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK).
Organization Profile:
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) have been working on identifying, analyzing and
prioritizing the constraints faced by livestock farmers in Pakistan under the manifesto of Agriculture
Innovation Program (AIP) funded by U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
Key Responsibilities:
1. Assessment and Evaluation of Various Constraint Faced by Livestock Farmers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
2. Development of Technical Fact Sheets for Livestock Professionals and Farmers.
3. Translation in Urdu and Pashtu of Technical Fact Sheets for local dairy farmer’s o f kpk.
4. Community development and capacity building of dairy farmers.
5. Rapid Assestment surveys of livestock farm in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
6. Plaining and execution of field research trials and identification of innovation to be effective proforma of
Pakistan
November, 2013 to December, 2014
Farm Manager Livestock and Agriculture
Key Responsibilities:
At Toru Model Dairy & Agriculture Farms based at Sher Pur Mardan, KPK, Pakistan
1. Farm Records:
Record keeping of whole farms business and updating animal record recording
Health,Breeding,Production,Vaccination and Deworming etc
2. Farm Economics:
Farm profitability calculation
3. Calf Management:
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Calving Management.
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Calf Housing.
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Calf Milk Replacer Usage.
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Calf rearing in Pens.
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Calf health Care
4. Feeding Management:
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Calf Feeding 0-2 Months.
Heifers Feeding 3-6 Months.
Heifers feeding 6-15 months
Pregnant Heifers
Pregnant cows.
Lactating cows.
Animal Health Management:
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Common Diseases of Dairy animals. Their Prevention and control.
Vaccination
Mastitis prevention and treatment.
Cow Body condition Scoring.
6. Reproduction Management:
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Breeding Seasons.
Reproductive cycle.
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Breeding policy.
Factor affecting conception rate.
Animal Housing:
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Shed Design.
Farm Fencing
Cooling system
Automatic Water Trough.
8. Farm Mechanization:
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Milking Machine Operation.
Fodder Cutters operation.
Feed grinder and Mixer operation.
What type of Vanda is available in the market? How they vary from Source to Source
.Difference of Farmer own vandal compare to commercially available vandal in terms of
price and nutritional value.
9. Waste Management:
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Manure Management.
Biogas Plant.
10. Labour Management:
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Current condition of Labour at Farms regarding living and salaries.
Labours problems at Farm.
iii. How to better Manage labour.
11. Fodder Management:
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Fodder Crops in Pakistan
Fodder Crop growing and their Management.
Fodder Planning for Round year Supply of Feed.
12. Fodder Conservation:
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Hay Making
Silage Making
Fodder crops better for Hay and Silage making
What is the right stage of cutting fodder for making hay and silage?
Feeding management of Hay and silage.
13. Soil Management:
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Soil Testing.
Fertilizer Application according to Soil Test results.
March, 2011 to October,2013
Farm Manager
At Zeb Model Dairy Farm based at Batkhela Malakand, KPK ,Pakistan.
Key Responsibilities:
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2-3 times milking per day of all animals
Feeding and Water
Schedule and Feed preparation
Hygienic cleaning and Bio-Security of Farm
Animal Health (Vaccination, Deworming, disease treatment)•
Calves supervision
Artificial Insemination•
Identifying and dealing with Milk Wholesaler
Keeping in contact with the market and changes in milk prices• and feed costs
Identifying and Hiring labor and related staff
Daily Record Keeping and Reporting on Milk Production, Animal Health, etc
create Daily Reporting Formats
October, 2007 t0 February, 2011.
Farm Production Advisor
At Pakistan Dairy Development Company (Dairy Pakistan) based at District Malakand
Website: www.pddc.com.pk
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
 To survey and identify the progressive farmers and model farmers in 4 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,
(KPK) (Malakand, Lower Dir, Charsadda and Mardan) which involves extensive traveling.
 Introductory farmer and community meetings at Livestock populated areas.
 Coordination with various Banks and Farmers.
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Initial planning for construction of dairy farm and up gradation of current dairy farms.
 Conducting pre feasibility studies to develop new dairy farms.
 Coordination with contractors in order to construct the dairy enterprise and install various equipments.
 Conduction of technical field days at farm level and arrangement of farmer discussion groups.
 Provision of technical services to small, medium and large model dairy farmers that include farm
management, implementing feeding improvement project includes hay and silage making, feed
formulation, concentrate preparation using local feed ingredients. Shed designing, vaccination, deworming,
calculating and improving farm Economics, and milk procurement enhancement through quality advice. .
 Arrangement of field trainings for Model Farmers regarding the basic farm practices at farm level.
 Introduction of new technologies at the farm level like preservation of fodder through hay and silage
making, machine milking etc.
 Practically implemented the record keeping at farm level and worked out the farm economics.
 Workout and prepare the dairy farm layout and sketch.
 Organize the model farm groups and farming communities at regional level
 Regular activities for Different Vaccinations & Deworming among the registered farms according to
schedule.
July 2007 t0 October 2007
INTERNEE WITH NATIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAKISTAN
At Veterinary Research & Diagnostic Laboratory Balogram Swat (VRI Swat).
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Diagnosis of parasitic diseases in animals by feacal examination.
 Epidemiological activities.
 Identification of Mastitis problems in animals in the area by milk test.
 Vaccination against contagious diseases in animal & poultry.
 Farmer education and field days.
TRAININGS RECEIVED:
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“LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT & ANIMAL HEALTH” IN ANIMAL HUSBANDRY IN SERVICE
TRAINING INSTITUTE NWFP PESHAWAR.
“FODDER PRESERVATION THROUGH SILAGE PRODUCTION ON COMMERCIAL BASIS”
SPONSERED BY USAID AGRI BUSINESS PROJECT HELD AT AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY
PESHAWAR
INTERNATIONAL TRAINING ON DAIRY REPRODUCTION BREEDING AND HEALTH FROM PTC+
DAIRY TRAINING CENTER NETHERLAND SPONSERED BY NFP.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
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Member of Society of Animal Sciences (SAS)
Life Long Registered RVMP with Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council. (PVMC)
Member of Pakistan Vet Medical Association (PVMA)
PUBLICATIONS:
 Comprehensive Report on Internship Experience in 2006.
 Different Reports on Diary Management During field work with PDDC.
 Base Line survey and different Activities report for ILRI-AIP Project.
CERTIFICATES:
 Certificate of Computer science from Global Computer Academy Thana Malakand(2003)
 Certificate on Livestock Management & Animal Health form AHITI NWFP Peshawar(2008)
 Certificate on silage Production on commercial basis from Agri University Peshawar (2013)
 Certificate on Dairy Breeding,Reproduction and Health from PTC Plus Netherland(2015)
COMPUTER SKILLS:
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Microsoft Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power point, MS Access).
Internet (Searching and Browsing).
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English
Urdu
Languages:
Pashto
References:
1.Prof. Dr Muhammad Subhan Qureshi
Contact No. +92 300 5877933.
e-Mail: Drmsqureshi@aup.edu.pk
Dean Faculty of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Sciences
Agricultural University Peshawar.
2. Asim Ijaz
Lecturer in Animal Breeding and Genetics Faculty of Animal
Husbandry & Veterinary Sciences Agricultural University Peshawar.
Contact No. 03444446630, e-Mail. Asim.ijaz@aup.edu.pk.
3. Zahid Manzoor
Dairy Value Chain Specialist , Iinternational Livestock
Research Institute (ILRI)-AIP Project Islamabad
Contact No. 03027087595 , e-Mail: chaudhry782@yahoo.com
Interest: Dairy Farm Management