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Taiwan hosts FFTC’s International Symposium on Recent Progress in Swine Breeding and Raising Technologies & NARO’s Satellite Symposium on Cutting-Edge Reproductive Technologies and Perspectives for th
In order to share and exchange recent research and technologies on swine breeding and raising in the Asian Pacific region, the Council of Agriculture (COA) supported the Food and Fertilizer Technology Center (FFTC) to organize two event: “International Symposium on Recent Progress in Swine Breeding and Raising Technologies” and “Satellite Symposium on Cutting-Edge Reproductive Technologies and Perspectives for their Usage in Swine,” two symposiums at COA’s Taiwan Livestock Research Institute (TLRI) between June 3 and 5.
The “International Symposium on Recent Progress in Swine Breeding and Raising Technologies” was jointly organized by FFTC, TLRI and the Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) between June 3 and 4 this year. It invited 19 international livestock experts from 12 countries, including the Netherlands, Sweden, Australia, England, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. They introduced the latest swine raising technologies by delivering keynote speeches and academic papers on molecular-maker oriented swine breeding, feed nutrition, health management, pork quality and feeding technologies. Moreover, some livestock-related government and research representatives in the Asia Pacific region presented their country reports and shared their practical experiences of applying the latest research technologies in their countries.
The “Satellite Symposium on Cutting-Edge Reproductive Technologies and Perspectives for their Usage in Swine” was jointly organized by FFTC and TLRI on June 5. It invited 9 international experts of reproductive technology from 4 countries, including Sweden, Australia, Taiwan and Japan, to deliver academic papers and keynote speeches on freezing swine semen, artificial embryos and embryonic stem cells. Furthermore, FFTC Deputy Director Dr. Takashi Nagai presided over the panel discussion to exchange and cooperatively study issues related to swine reproduction.
The COA noted that these symposiums are beneficial to enhance the understanding of swine breeding and feeding technologies on the basis of scientific researches and experiences among these countries. Furthermore, the share of Taiwan’s experience can create opportunities of cross-country collaborations. Through discussion and exchange of participant representatives from the government, industry, academic circle and research institute, it is expected to open up a new era for the livestock industry.
