Dr M Azeem Khan visits PARC-SARC Karachi

Author: Press Release

Dr. Muhammad Azeem Khan, Chairman, PARC and Dr. Attaullah Khan, Director General SARC, visited CDRI. Dr. Nasreen Sultana, Director CDRI, the officers and staff at CDRI gave warm welcome to Chairman PARC. The Chairman PARC visited experimental field at CDRI and was briefed about the wheat trial by Mr. Khalil Khanzada, SSO at CDRI. Chairman PARC appreciated the efforts taken by the scientist of CDRI in wheat rust research. During discussion Chairman PARC was in view that there is a lacking in seed system for new wheat germ plasm, he advised that the new varieties should be added in Variety Evaluation Committee (VEC) of PARC and backup to private sector for seed multiplication. Chairman urged to work on tomato during summer under Responsive Drip Irrigation (RDI) system for vegetable cultivation.

The Chairman PARC inaugurated the High Efficiency Irrigation system installed at SARC experimental field. Dr. Kamran Baksh, Senior Engineer briefed about the land preparation for Brazilian seed less lemon and grapes. Chairman along with DG SARC planted lemon and grape plant under drip irrigation system. Dr. Muhammad Azeem Khan briefed about the smart irrigation device installed under grafted Ber plants for crop scheduling. Dr.Attaullah Khan Director General, SARC briefed about the ongoing activities and showed the newly developed land area of five acres for plantation. Chairman PARC appreciated the efforts taken by Director General SARC and his team for radical improvement in short period of time.Chairman PARC visited the FQSRI and was briefed by Dr. Akhlaq Ahmed, Director FQSRI regarding lab activities. Chairman PARC highlighted the importance of dried Ber and brown rice. The Chairman advised to generate demand of the product. The Chairman also highlighted that the varietal purity is a big challenge in Basmati rice.

Share
Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

  • World

Saudi Arabia denounces the ‘Greater Israel’ map, which claims territories from Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon

Gulf nations, including Qatar, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia, have strongly condemned an Israeli map…

49 mins ago
  • Business

Fatima Fertilizer celebrates Kissan Day as national triumph for farmers

Fatima Fertilizer marked the sixth Kissan Day with a landmark celebration in Islamabad, uniting policymakers,…

1 hour ago
  • Business

FBR seeks proposals to phase out tax exemptions in coming budget

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has initiated consultations with key stakeholders to finalise proposals…

1 hour ago
  • Business

Ahsan seeks marketing templates for Gwadar Port’s trade routes

Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday directed the quarters…

1 hour ago
  • Business

PSX stays bearish, loses 1,904 points

The 100-Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with bearish trend on Wednesday, losing…

1 hour ago
  • Business

Rupee sheds 6 paisa against dollar

Pakistani rupee on Wednesday depreciated by 6 paisa against the US dollar in the interbank…

1 hour ago