ISLAMABAD: Minister for Education and Professional Training Rana Tanveer Hussain here on Thursday said that the government is fully committed to consistently provide financial support for research and scholarships to the researchers and encouraged them to engage with the international scientists’ community in order to attain latest knowledge and expertise.
He said while addressing the three days National Dialogue on Agricultural Research organized by Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) at National Agricultural Research Centre NARC, said a press release.
The minister commended PARC for organizing a comprehensive and goal-oriented dialogue that involved all stakeholders.
He emphasized that the agriculture sector is crucial to Pakistan’s economy and stressed the importance of maximizing its potential to ensure food and nutritional security.He urged all the researchers to establish a purely indigenous and self-reliant agricultural research which is aligned with the international standards of food and nutritional security.
The event was attended by representatives from all partners’ institutions, vice chancellors from 12 universities including Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, Chairman HEC, Director Generals of all provincial agricultural research, Heads of international organizations, and the private sector.
A wide range of innovative ideas were discussed throughout the event including opportunities for joint ventures with international organizations, diversification and sustainable intensification of climate resilient crops, advanced strategies and techniques for high value horticulture, revolutionizing the mechanized agriculture and ensuring food and nutritional security. –Agencies
