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Food Security And Research Ministry: Senate body discusses various issues

Various matters related to Ministry of National Food Security and Research and its allied departments were discussed

APP July 19, 2017

Food insecurity casts pall of uncertainty. DESIGN: SAMRA AAMIR/ FAIZAN DAWOOD

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research on Tuesday expressed displeasure over the non-compliance of its instruction and recommendations related to food security and research.

The committee, chaired by Senator Syed Muzaffar Hussain Shah, directed the officials concerned to ensure strict adherence to directions in the future. Various matters related to Ministry of National Food Security and Research and its allied departments were discussed.

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The committee directed the Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) chairman to submit details of the participants of the wheat traveling seminar held during last year. It also directed PARC to compile a comprehensive directory of progressive wheat growers across the country and ensure their participation in such seminars in order to enhance their interaction with scientists to promote the innovative culture in agri-sector.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 19^th, 2017.

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