Staff Reporter
Dr Abid Mahmood, Chief executive officer Punjab Agriculture Research Board visited Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, on Thursday, to inspect PARB funded Project.
The project was aimed to climatise kiwi plants according to the Potohar region which can be highly valuable and profitable for the locals.
The Department of Horticulture PMAS-AAUR has been carrying out research and development work on promotion of kiwifruit in the Potohar region.
Dr Abid Mahmood said that Potohar region is very suitable for the production of fruits, vegetables & medicinal plants and also has great potential for growing Kiwi, as its agro-climatic conditions are most suitable for the fruit.
While talking to Deans/Directors of the university PARB chief highlighted the efforts of Punjab Agriculture Research Board to provide the funding for quality research in Agriculture and also emphasized to motivate young faculty members to compete for Agriculture research grants announced by PARB.