The government of Pakistan has formally approved the export of embryos, ova, and frozen semen of buffaloes to China during an official signing ceremony between the Ministry of National Food Security and Research Pakistan and China's Royal Group.
Royal Cell Biotechnology Company Established
Royal Group has already established "Royal Cell Biotechnology Company (Pakistan)" in Lahore, registered with the Animal Quarantine Department of the Ministry of National Food Security and Research. Dr. Qaiser Shahzad, Program Manager of the company, stated that all requirements of the Chinese government have been fulfilled.
Previous Trial Exports
On a trial basis, Pakistan previously exported 10,000 embryos valued at $2 million to China, according to a Gwadar Pro report.
Future Import Plans
Over the next decade, Dr. Qaiser Shahzad declared that China intends to import at least 300,000 buffalo embryos from Pakistan. This move is driven by the growing demand for buffalo milk in China and the popularity of Pakistani buffaloes due to their superior milk quality and production volume. China plans to further enhance Pakistan's buffalo breed through advanced technology.
