An MoU has been signed between Onnuri unmanned Aerial Vehicle Company South Korea and PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi to establish the training center for the usage of drone technology in precision agriculture and related fields.
Asserting it a milestone for the country to popularize drone technology in Agriculture and related fields Prof. Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman said that this center will not only provide trained manpower for unmanned aerial vehicles locally but also create Job opportunities for Pakistani youth internationally.
He said that it is a need of the hour to strengthen industry-academia ties to promote modern agricultural technology to resolve the issues faced by the farmers.
Precision Agriculture is a key to increase per acre production, eliminate poverty and ensure food security, he said.