Biotech Updates

UAF and Ali Akbar Group to Collaborate on Biotech

May 29, 2009

University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) and Ali Akbar Group have inked a memorandum of agreement to develop an agricultural information management system, and work on transgenic and conventional hybrids of  agronomic and horticultural crops. Other activities include tissue culture and micropropagation, pesticide formulations, evaluation and efficacy testing and resistance management, drip irrigation and other water management systems.

UAF Vice Chancellor Iqrar A. Khan, and Saad Akbar Khan signed the MOU. Both parties agreed on the organization of Kisan Melas, farmer gatherings, exhibitions, workshops, seminars and internship programs. 

The article is available online at http://www.uaf.edu.pk/new_site/prp/events/090525.html http://www.pabic.com.pk/26%20May,%202009%20UAF%20and%20Ali%20Akber.html