Bahawalpur, March 25, 2023 (PPI-OT): Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob, Vice Chancellor the Islamia University of Bahawalpur visited the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) office in Pakistan and met with the organization’s representative Ms. Florence Rolle. Food security and agriculture, intercropping and other important topics were discussed on this occasion. The Vice-Chancellor apprised about the teaching and research measures being taken by the Islamia University of Bahawalpur in this regard. The Islamia University of Bahawalpur is currently carrying out the most important research projects for the national economy along with promoting cooperation and collaboration at the national and international level in the field of food security.
A National Center for Intercropping has been established for intercropping of maize and soybeans, among other important crops, which is conducting research on intercropping of these crops in collaboration with Chinese universities to make the country self-sufficient in edible oil production and it is possible to save the valuable foreign exchange spent on its import. Similarly, this project is also important in the production of poultry feed.
Cotton varieties introduced by the Islamia University of Bahawalpur are cultivated on 40% of the area of Punjab province and are very popular among the farming community due to their compatibility with local, climatic and geographical conditions. The Islamia University of Bahawalpur is also working on the project of converting Cholistan into a special agro-economic zone through artificial rain project with the help of Punjab government and federal agencies, which is of great importance in the country’s agricultural economy and food security.
Florence Rolle, representative of United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s, appreciated the projects of the Islamia University of Bahawalpur. He expressed interest in the agricultural research projects of the Islamia University of Bahawalpur and emphasized on cooperation with agricultural scientists and researchers. The Vice-Chancellor invited her to visit the Islamia University of Bahawalpur to promote possible collaboration and linkages with the United Nations Organization for these projects.
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The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB)
University Chowk, Gulshan Colony, Bahawalpur,
Punjab – 63100, Pakistan
Tel: +92-62-9250235
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E-mail: info@iub.edu.pk
Website: https://www.iub.edu.pk/