Agricultural Scientists Speed up Efforts to Increase Food Production
January 8, 2014| |
University of Agriculture Faisalabad Professor Iqrar Ahmad Khan said that it is a matter of grave concern that food insecurity is haunting 60 percent of the population in Pakistan. He forwarded this thought during the oath-taking ceremony of Pakistan Society of Agronomy (PSA) at New Senate Hall on 4 January 2014. He called upon agricultural scientists to pace up their work to boost up production in order to feed the increasing population. Agronomy plays a vital role in increasing productivity amid climate change and cropping system. He added that there is a need to adopt latest agricultural practices keeping in view their efficiency.
Department of Agronomy Chairman/PSA President Ehsan Ullah said that increase in global food production in the past decades have largely been due to better crop management and advances in agronomy. He said that consistent efforts are needed to meet the growing food requirement of the population.
On the other hand, PSA former President Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Akram said that PSA is aimed at promoting agronomic research, disseminating scientific information and providing opportunities for close cooperation and frequent interaction.
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