Rawalpindi : In a bid to enhance Punjab’s agriculture productivity ,
FACE has brought in international expert Dr. Upendra Singh, Vice President Research & Chief Scientist at IFDC-USA, to train Punjab’s Agriculture Department on cutting-edge techniques in a series of multiple training sessions.
The first session was held in Lahore on Monday, November 11, 2024, with Mr. Iftikhar Sahoo, Secretary Agriculture, as the Chief Guest.
Dr. Upendra Singh shared his expertise on sustainable farming practices to improve crop yields through Site-Specific Nutrient Management, 4R Nutrient Stewardship, and Best Management Practices to reduce nutrient losses and gaseous emissions from agricultural lands and improve nutrient use efficiency.
Punjab is a basket for food security of Pakistan. For centuries , Punjab is known for producing food for its inhabitants.
In recent years, a quick downfall has been witnessed in agricultural productivity of the province for multiple reasons.
Fearing risk to food security due to reducing yields of main crops like wheat cotton and many others , the Punjab government and many other non-governmental organisations like FACE are working on various plan to improve yield and enhance agricultural productivity of the Punjab province.
A handout issued by FFC media cell said “FACE engages international experts to conduct multiple trainings sessions for Agriculture Department Punjab. Dr. Upendra Singh, Vice President Research & Chief Scientist IFDC-USA conducted the first session in Lahore on November 11, 2024 (Monday).
It added the trainings focus on improved crop yields through Site-Specific Nutrient Management, 4R Nutrient Stewardship and Best Management Practices to Reduce Nutrient Losses and Gaseous Emissions from Agricultural Lands and improve nutrient use efficiency.Secretary Agriculture Mr. Iftikhar Sahoo was the chief guest.
