Taking a big step towards agriculture industrialization, an Agriculture symposium cum exhibition was organized by Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) at NIAB and NIBGE institutes, Faisalabad.
Chairman, Dr. Raja Ali Raza Anwar graced the occasion as Chief Guest along with other dignitaries.
The symposium titled “Cultivate Innovation to Harvest Business Growth” was sponsored by Support Industries and Technologies (SITECH), in line with Government’s Green Pakistan Initiative. It also aimed for commercializing and popularizing the latest technical advancements in the field of agriculture and biotechnology.
Leading agricultural experts and researchers from seed companies, progressive farmers, corporate sectors, researchers, academia from agri and biotech fields and representatives from government, Fongrow Coy and FFC also participated.
Four Panel Presentations were the highlight of the symposium which aimed to showcase PAEC Agri and Bio institutes’ capabilities and commercialization of agri developed products while sharing the technical achievements made by PAEC agri institutes. Participants actively participated with healthy question answer session.
In his address as chief guest, Chairman PAEC, Dr. Raja Ali Raza Anwar appreciated the role of agriculture scientists and researchers of the country for producing high yield and climate resilient seeds of various crop varieties and stressed other players in the field of agriculture to work with equal honesty and dedication to boost the agriculture potential of Pakistan to bring about economic and agricultural revolution.
He also hoped that the vibrant platform would produce the desired result of promoting public-private partnership for the shared benefit of all stakeholders related to agriculture and biotechnology fields which would ultimately benefit the small growers and poor farmers.
State-of-the-art centres of PAEC are taking a lead in implementing government vision of achieving self reliance in agriculture by making best crop varieties of Cotton, Wheat, Rice, Chickpea, Mung Bean, Lentil & Brassica available to the farmers which are not only high yielding but also climate smart. The four centres of PAEC have collectively produced and introduced over 150 crop varieties in the country.
Later, Chief guest inaugurated NEM Phosphate plant at NIAB as well. Exhibition was opened wherein the state of the art stalls showcasing products of PAEC Agri and Bio Institutes, SUPARCO and NILOP attracted the visitors’ interest in various Agri & Food Domain. Two day Exhibition concluded on 9 March afternoon wherein progressive farmers and academia visited and exchanged knowledge in particular areas of interest.
The participants of the event were excited and hoped that such informative platforms will provide the necessary boost to the country’s economy by encouraging public-private partnership in agriculture and biotechnology sector.
Overall, event was suitably articulated and organized in a professional manner and well applauded by audience. Healthy response is expected from commercial point of view from various stakeholders in near future.
