Punjab Agriculture Secretary Captain Arif Nadeem (Retd) called on Punjab University Vice-Chancellor Arshad Mahmood and discussed with him possibility of undertaking research jointly by both the organisations.
The vice-chancellor apprised the secretary that the university has developed hybrid seeds for various crops and vegetables.
The university has also developed a fish farm, a honeybee research farm and has cultivated variety of vegetables on its farms. The university is also conducting research on Sheesham and working on revival of disease-affected trees and plants, he added.
The university would launch agriculture management classes with effect from September 2004, to produce agriculture managers who are direly needed in the field.
Arif Nadeem said the Agriculture Department desired to collaborate with the Punjab University to take benefit from the expertise of the university scientists.
"The Punjab government is planning to form a body of scientists to evaluate research in agriculture," he added.
Both, the secretary and vice-chancellor agreed that the Agriculture Department and the Punjab University would jointly conduct research to find solutions to the agricultural issues and the problems being faced by the farmers.
They also agreed that the university would arrange seminars for farmers in small groups, to create awareness among them about their problems.
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