Agricultural Institutes of Pakistan

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1	University of Agriculture Faisalabad	41
2	Ayub Agricultural Research Institute (AARI) Ayub Agricultural Research Institute came into being in 1962 on the bifurcation of Punjab Agricultural College into separate teaching and research establishments. The Institute has undergone evolution to build-up infrastructure and human capabilities, which has played a vital role in boosting research efforts to meet the needs of burgeoning population and accelerated industrial needs, and serve farming community.	70
3	Agricultural institues in Punjab Pakistan Cotton Research Institut Wheat Research Institute Rice Research Institute Maize and Millets Research nstitute Sugarcane Research Institute Oilseed Research Institute Vegetable Research Institute Potato Research Institute Citrus Research Institute Horticulture Research Institute Post Harvest Research Institute Soil Fertility Institute Biotechnology Research Institute Soil & Water Conservation Research Institute Entomological Research Institute Fodder Research Institute Soil Salinity Research Institute Pulses Research Institute Barani Research Institute Plant Pathology Institute Regional Research Institute Arid Zone Research Institute Inst. of Soil Chem. & Env. Sciences Economics Section Statistical Section Agronomic Research Institute Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad Ayub Agricultural Research Institute came into being in 1962 on the bifurcation of Punjab Agricultural College into separate teaching and research establishments. The Institute has undergone evolution to build-up infrastructure and human capabilities, which has played a vital role in boosting research efforts to meet the needs of burgeoning population and accelerated industrial needs, and serve farming community. Agriculture News	48
4	Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) is the apex agricultural research organization at the national level. Its main objective is to strengthen Pakistan's agricultural research system, comprising the federal and provincial components. In Pakistan, all the four provinces have established a large number of institutions to meet their specific needs for agricultural research. The activities of these institutions need to be coordinated at national level to make judicious use of resources in terms of men, money and materials. PARC is the only organization in the country with a mandate to coordinate agricultural research, being carried out in the provincial as well as federal institutions and the universities. PARC conducts research, specially of a basic and long term nature in areas of national importance, which are either neglected or inadequately covered or are beyond the resources of the provincial institutions requiring sophisticated and costly equipment and facilities as well as highly qualified but scarce manpower and frequent interaction with international agricultural research institutions	30
5	Sindh Agricultural University Tandojam Sindh inherits the fertile Indus Valley, which is well known for its glorious past. The excavation of Moen-Jo-Daro talks about prosperity of Sindh for the production of agricultural commodities in earliest times. Sindh province of Pakistan was a net exporter of food supplies to the entire Sub-continent during the nineteenth century. Located in the extreme south of Pakistan as one of the four provinces, Sindh presents a variety of soil and climatic conditions compatible for growing various cereal, fruit and vegetable crops and maintenance of a large livestock population. At Tando Jam, the college was able to promote agricultural education steadily in the province. Thus remarkable accomplishments of the college paved the way for raising the status of the college to the full-fledged university on 1st March, 1977, named as Sindh Agriculture University, Tando Jam established under Act of 1977. The broad objectives of establishing Agriculture University, Tando Jam were to sharpen focus on agricultural education, improve quality of learning, promote integrated outlook in the functions of teaching, research and extension, produce service-oriented graduates and generate appropriate technologies	29
6	PMAS -Arid Agriculture University Pursuant to the recommendations of the Barani Commission, the Government of Punjab established Barani Agricultural College, Rawalpindi which was later upgraded to the level of the University in 1994. The mandate of the University is to produce high-quality agricultural scientists and to form an organized scientific infrastructure for teaching and research for the development of dryland regions of the country, thus minimizing the income gap between the rich and poor and irrigated & arid areas.	22
7	Nuclear Institute of food and agriculture NIFA Nestled in the suburbs of historical city of Peshawar, which is one of the Asia’s most important cross-roads and a crucible in which many cultures have made their contributions, the institute is located on the national highway at a distance of 15 kilometers east from the city of Peshawar. The campus is adjacent to provincial agriculture related institutes like the Directorate of agricultural Engineering as well as the Agricultural Research Institute, Tarnab, Peshawar. In NIFA, the main focus of research is on the development of improved techniques for increasing the yield of important food crops and the development of the package of technologies for extending the storage life of cereals, fruits and vegetables produced in the country by the use of nuclear and other relevant techniques. The institute holds the promise of making significant contributions towards improving agriculture production in the country, passing economic benefits to farmers and striving to share in the efforts to make the country self-reliant and self-sufficient in agricultural commodities.	46
8	Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB), Faisalabad Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB), Faisalabad, is a research and development centre functioning under the auspices of Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission. The project was approved by Government of Pakistan in 1967. Research activity was started in 1970 and the institute was formally inaugurated on April 6, 1972. From the outset, the mandate was to create and maintain new genetic material for sustained agriculture development and to conduct research on applied problems in the field of agriculture and biology using nuclear and other related techniques. NIAB is located on Jhang Road, Faisalabad at a distance of 7 km from the city centre. Its laboratories and related facilities are built on an enclosed area of 60 acres (24 hectares) with an attached experimental farm having an area of 140 acres (56 hectares).	53
9	University college of agriculture BZU Multan A complete agricultural college with all agricultural departments including agri engineering .	38
10	University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore , is one of the oldest Veterinary Institutions in Asia . Since its inception in 1882, the staff of this Institution has worked enthusiastically and successfully conducted a wide range of programs that have effectively catered the educational and training needs in the field of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. By now it has emerged as one of the famous centers of teaching in Veterinary Education in Asia . This Institution started as Veterinary School in 1882 and was raised to the status of Punjab Veterinary College by the end of nineteenth century. Its present buildings were completed in 1921. In 1942, the College was affiliated with the Punjab University , Lahore . In 1971, this College was integrated with the University of Agriculture , Faisalabad , and since then basic DVM degree is being awarded. The Up-gradation of College of Veterinary Sciences , Lahore to the status of a University in June 2002, was an obvious testimony of commitment of the Government regarding institutional arrangement for further research, higher education, human resource development and poverty alleviation. With this up-gradation five faculties, two directorates, 21 departments, University administration and management has been established. The new University has marked to start a composite basic degree program in veterinary and animal sciences and to establish postgraduate degrees, diplomas & short courses in areas of animal production and health, in computer science, statistics, livestock extension, economics & business management, wildlife and fisheries, etc. So far, over 4500 Veterinary Graduates have qualified from CVS/UVAS and are serving all over the World. Many graduates from this institution rose to the ranks of Major Generals in Pak Army, Ministers, Vice Chancellors, Federal and Provincial Secretaries. Many of the graduates have entered into Civil Services, Livestock Departments, teaching and the research institutions of the country and UN Agencies (FAO, UNDP, WHO), Atomic Energy, etc.) bringing respect and dignity to their Alms Mater.	23
11	Punjab Agriculture & Meat Company PAMCO Punjab Agriculture & Meat Company (former Lahore Meat Company) is a Government of the Punjab owned, non-profit R&D organization, duly incorporated and registered under section 42 of Companies Ordinance, 1984. The company has been aimed at formalizing horticulture and meat sector through interventions at each tier of value chain i.e. production, processing and marketing (inland & export) under compliance of international quality standards through public / private channels.	47
12	National institute of Biotechnology and Genetic engineering NIBGE NIBGE is one of the main biotechnology institutes of the four bioscience centers of PAEC and was formally inaugurated by the President of Pakistan in 1994. It is also an affiliate center of ICGEB. The institute is a focal point of modern biotechnology and provides a technology receiving unit to help the development of country through applications of modern biotechnology and genetic engineering. The research programs at NIBGE are mainly aimed at improving agriculture, health, environment and industry and are supported by national and international financial grants. The institute’s research facilities include state of the art equipments supported by technical services, IT facility and a National Library for Biological Sciences. The institute now offers several services and marketable products. The educational programs leading to MPhil and PhD degrees have also been incorporated in the institutes mandate for the development of human resources in modern sciences.	72
13	Oregon Dairy Council Since 1918, Oregon Dairy Council has been encouraging healthy food choices for life! We are a staff of nutrition professionals who are registered dietitians and nutrition educators. Most have advanced degrees in nutrition and collectively we have over 70 years of practical nutrition education experience. We are a non-profit nutrition education organization with funding proudly provided by Oregon dairy farm families.	15
14	Punjab Livestock and dairy development board Punjab Livestock & Dairy Development Board (PLDDB) has been established on the direction of Chief Minister Punjab with the aim to promote, develop, facilitate, improve and expand livestock industry, sector, farming, business and infrastructure in Punjab for accelerating investment therein and maximizing the potentials of the sector.	22
15	Punjab Agricultural Research Board (PARB Punjab Agricultural Research Board (PARB) is established as an autonomous body under PARB Act, 1997 to foster an integrated approach for research planning and efficient allocation of research resource so that the agriculture innovation system of the province can generate appropriate solutions of the issues faced to various stakeholders in the food and fiber chain.	3

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