PARC scientists role for agri development lauded

Saturday, July-13-2013

Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research (MNFSR) Sikandar Hayat Bosan said Friday that scientists of Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) were playing a pivotal role for the promotion and development of agriculture sector in Pakistan.

“Research results and advance knowledge should reach at farmers’ door-step in order to boost up agricultural production and to ensure food security in the country,” the federal minister remarked during a meeting with the newly promoted scientists.

He urged the scientists to acquaint the farming community about advance knowledge and introduce new varieties at their farm to achieve maximum per acre production.

The PARC promoted its seventeen (17) senior management scientists in grade 20 and 21. The promotion of the PARC scientists was pending for the last one-and-a-half year and had created fear and apprehensions among the scientists community about their promotions, said PARC press statement issued here Thursday.

Source: The Nation

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