Biotechnology: ‘Pakistan has potential to be world leader’
Punjab encourages research and production of quality crops: Aulakh.
LAHORE:
The 21st century belongs to biotechnology and Pakistan has tremendous potential to emerge as the biotechnology leader, said Provincial Minister for Agriculture Ahmad Ali Aulakh.
Aulakh, while speaking at a seminar on “Biotechnology” at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), further said that to achieve the goal, private sector, academia (scientists, researchers) and government would have to work hand in hand.
He said the Punjab government was giving special focus on promotion of research and quality crops because it understands well that green revolution is only possible through genetic engineering.
He urged the scientists to play their role for the promotion of biotechnology in the country. He said that Pakistan would have to focus on genetically modified and hybrid crops to tap true potential of agricultural productivity in the country.
He said biotechnology has shown considerable potential to raise agricultural productivity by addressing problems not solved through conventional research.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 22nd, 2011.
The 21st century belongs to biotechnology and Pakistan has tremendous potential to emerge as the biotechnology leader, said Provincial Minister for Agriculture Ahmad Ali Aulakh.
Aulakh, while speaking at a seminar on “Biotechnology” at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), further said that to achieve the goal, private sector, academia (scientists, researchers) and government would have to work hand in hand.
He said the Punjab government was giving special focus on promotion of research and quality crops because it understands well that green revolution is only possible through genetic engineering.
He urged the scientists to play their role for the promotion of biotechnology in the country. He said that Pakistan would have to focus on genetically modified and hybrid crops to tap true potential of agricultural productivity in the country.
He said biotechnology has shown considerable potential to raise agricultural productivity by addressing problems not solved through conventional research.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 22nd, 2011.