Bahawalpur, July 12, 2023 (PPI-OT): Vice Chancellor, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob has said that urban farming has an important role in social and economic development. Urban farming can play an important role in food security and poverty alleviation. The Vice Chancellor expressed these views while addressing the inauguration ceremony of the Center for Urban Farming. He said that being an agricultural region, Bahawalpur can easily deal with challenges like food security. The Islamia University of Bahawalpur is a pioneer in agricultural research and our research projects are aligned with national priorities and needs.
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur can play an effective role in establishing urban farming and promoting sustainable agriculture. On this occasion, Founder Chairman Organic Pakistan Muhammad Nadeem Iqbal said in a briefing that Urban Farming Center can help citizens to set up farms at home and teach them to grow their own food. This not only leads to self-sufficiency in food, but the entire family and society can be healthy and energetic. Bahawalpur is agriculturally important and very suitable for urban farming. Urban farming has been practiced for centuries and many countries around the world such as Cuba and Sri Lanka have successfully implemented it to increase food security as well as employment opportunities.
On this occasion, Dean Faculty of Agriculture and Environment Prof. Dr. Tanveer Hussain, Houbara Foundation Major Retired Tahir Majeed, Secretary Gymkhana Malik Ejaz Nazim, Managing Director Lucky Snacks Uzair Ahmad Chaudhry, Prof. Dr. Naveed Aslam Mulghani, Chairman Plant Pathology Department, Dr. Muhammad Nafees Chairman Horticultural Sciences Department, Shahzad Ahmad Khalid Director Press Media and Publications, Dr. Jam Sajjad Hussain Director Campus FM Radio and media representatives were present in large numbers.
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