Muhammad Shoaib Tufail
Charles Sturt University, Australia
Biography
Currently, undertaking PhD at Charles Sturt University to develop village-based forage seed enterprises for the smallholder farmers of Pakistan in collaboration with ACIAR and ICARDA. Prominent in leading a forage “think tank” meeting in Pakistan to establish forage research priorities. Also working as Research Assistant in a Meat and Livestock Australia project, on developing an understanding of the photosensitisation in sheep caused by Biserrula. Worked with the Pakistan Dairy Development Company as Regional Manager (2011), and established model farms at the village level which then used to educate the farming communities. Worked with Uardry Merino stud (2010) and with the farming communities of Australia to develop my skills in precision agriculture, dairy, sheep and beef enterprises. Also completed a post-graduate certificate from CSU. Worked with DairyNZ (2009) and learned about management techniques and develop farm management strategies.