Research programme: PARC completes 101 projects
The project, launched with a total cost of Rs2,963 million, focused on a broad-based approach to agricultural growth
ISLAMABAD:
The Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (Parc) has completed 101 projects initiated under the Research for Agricultural Development Programme for developing the agriculture sector in the country. The project, launched with a total cost of Rs2,963 million, focused on a broad-based approach to agricultural growth through science-based solutions. “It is aimed at making the agri-sector more profitable, enhancing its productivity and diversification of high-value crops with demand-based production,” said Parc spokesman Sardar Ghulam Mustafa. “Other objectives of the project were value addition of agri-products to develop the value chain and competitive market prices.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 29th, 2016.
The Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (Parc) has completed 101 projects initiated under the Research for Agricultural Development Programme for developing the agriculture sector in the country. The project, launched with a total cost of Rs2,963 million, focused on a broad-based approach to agricultural growth through science-based solutions. “It is aimed at making the agri-sector more profitable, enhancing its productivity and diversification of high-value crops with demand-based production,” said Parc spokesman Sardar Ghulam Mustafa. “Other objectives of the project were value addition of agri-products to develop the value chain and competitive market prices.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 29th, 2016.