A three-day coordination meeting of PAEC agriculture/biotechnology institutes was held at NIFA, Peshawar from April 1-3, 2009 to review the R&D activities and discuss the future plan of work. The meeting was chaired by Member Biosciences, Dr. Abdul Rashid. Director NIFA, Dr. Farooq-e-Azam presented a welcome address. During the inaugural session, DG Technical, Dr. Tariq Jamal Sulaija in his address emphasized on well oriented and coordinated research efforts to improve agricultural production of the country. In his inaugural address, Member Biosciences appreciated the research work being carried out by the participating institutes and highlighted the need to convene such meetings regularly.
Directors of NIFA, NIAB, NIBGE and NIA presented an overview of research activities being undertaken at their institutes and the salient achievements. The proceeding sessions comprised of presentations form the heads of different research divisions of the four institutes. Heads of Technical services divisions also presented their activities.
A special committee headed by Director NIFA and comprising directors of the participating institutes was formulated to prepare recommendation of the meeting. These recommendations were presented before the participants in the concluding session followed by a general discussion session. In his concluding remarks, Member Biosciences provided guidelines for future R&D work at the agriculture and biotechnology institutes. He appreciated the arrangements made and hospitality rendered by NIFA administration. |
