Bahawalpur, November 10, 2021 (PPI-OT):The Federal Government has approved PC-1 of National Cotton Breeding Research Institute at the Islamia University of Bahawalpur. Vice Chancellor the Islamia University of Bahawalpur Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob thanked the Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhr Imam, Governor of Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar, Chief Minister of the Punjab Sardar Usman Ahmad Khan Buzdar on this important development of agricultural economy especially cotton.
The Vice Chancellor also paid special thanks to Raja Yasir Humayun Sarfaraz, Provincial Minister for Education, Jamshed Iqbal Cheema, Former Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for National Food Security and Planning Commission of Pakistan. He congratulated to Prof. Dr. Muhammad Iqbal, Dean, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment. An online meeting was held for National Cotton Breeding Research Institute, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur under the chairmanship of Dr. Hamid Jalil, Member National Food Security and Climate Change, Planning Commission, Government of Pakistan.
The meeting was attended by former Chairman Food Security and Rural Development and Consultant Dr. Akmal Siddique, Vice Chairman Pakistan Central Cotton Committee Dr. Muhammad Ali Talpur, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council Dr. Ghulam Muhammad Ali, Cotton Commissioner Khalid Abdullah and Prof. Dr. Muhammad Iqbal, Dean Faculty of Agriculture. The meeting appreciated the steps taken by Prof. Dr. Muhammad Iqbal for re-promotion of cotton and textiles in the country and highly appreciated the newly developed varieties of cotton IUB-222, IUB-13, MM-58 produced in the university which are cultivated in Punjab.
The meeting was asked to adapt to the climatic and local conditions of high yielding climate change resistant diseases and insects and to perform better in less water and drought. Emphasis has been laid on the development of cotton varieties. It is noteworthy that the Islamic University Bahawalpur is paying special attention to agricultural research in accordance with national aspirations and priorities to revive the agrarian economy and prosperity of the farmers.
In this regard, special attention is being paid to research, discussion, seminars, conferences and publication of literature on new crop varieties, technology, land preparation, water management and other issues. It has already achieved fourth generation status for sale and has become a top priority for farmers based on its excellent production and performance. Islamia University Bahawalpur has also established a strong public-private partnership with the private sector. The University’s Cotton Research and Development team is working on various of cotton varieties that is making rapid efforts to detect Curl Leaf Viruses, water scarcity, whitefly infestation, and climate change.
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