HYDERABAD, Jul 18 (APP): The Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tandojam, along with three other Pakistani universities, have been included in the International Alliance for Agricultural Technology Development.
The Vice Chancellor SAU Dr. Fateh Mari congratulated all faculty and staff of the university on this significant achievement.
According to the spokesperson of the university, SAU has been included in the Silk Road Agriculture Education and Research Innovation Alliance along with Quaid-e-Azam University, Pir Mehar Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University and Ayub Agricultural Research Institute.This important development was officially announced at the 9th Silk Road Agricultural Education and Research Cooperation Forum held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
The purpose of this initiative was to promote collaboration between leading institutions in China and Pakistan, particularly in the joint development and exchange of new food crops, vegetable varieties, and medicinal plants, researchers involved in this agricultural cooperation program have selected 19 stress-resistant wheat strains and identified a new wheat variety suitable for large-scale cultivation in Pakistan.
This new variety is expected to improve wheat production and physiological salt stress tolerance by 27%, reduce costs by 13%, and increase farmers’ income by approximately 25%. Innovations such as nanobiochar, new nutrient solutions and bio-organic fertilizers have also been introduced, enhancing crop quality and yield.
The Vice-Chancellor Dr. Mari praised the research efforts and global knowledge exchange by the university’s experts. He stated that this collaboration provides new opportunities for research and innovation, enabling significant contributions to global agricultural advancements.