On 9/26/09, KHALID S wrote:

On 9/26/09, KHALID S <pakissan2002@yahoo.com> wrote:

Dr. Syed Wajid Pirzada, a renowned research scholar and a veteran Vet has sought premature retirement from PARC. Dr. Syed Wajid Pirzada, a renowned research scholar and a veteran Vet has sought premature retirement from Pakistan Agricultural Research Council from 13th September 2009,after an accomplished and distinguished career.Dr.Pirzada's, an alumnus of UVAS(1976), last assignment was Chief World Trade Organization(WTO)at MINFAL.He has 140 publications including books to his credit and has presented his work at international fora in 25 countries.He was founder Registrar of the Pakistan Veternary Medical Council and author of the UVAS project(PC-1).Prior to his retirement Dr.Pirzada represented Pakistan in 27th International Conference of Agricultural Economists (IAAE) in Beijing this year where he presented his paper,and later in regional consultation on Climate change in Kathmandu Nepal,in a run up to Copenhagen climate moot later this year.Dr.Pirzada's work has been carried by the World Bank,United Nations' system and Action Aid international.He also worked as International Team Leader for Action Aid International's 5- country project.At present Dr.Pirzada is a visting Faculty at Fatima Jinnah Women University,where he teaches economics of protection & support.Dr.Pirzada has such a diversed and accomplished career but is a humble yet a proud veterinarian.

Climate Change,Trade and Food Security

Dr.Pirzada presented his paper on Climate Change & Food Security: adaptation & Mitigation in South Asian Consultation on Climate Change,Trade and Food Security(Kathmandu,Nepal:9-11 September,2009),organised by South Asia Watch on Trade,Economics & Environment(SAWTEE) http://www.sawtee.org/