ISLAMABAD: PARC organized rice field seminar on 27th March, 2021 at Zaidi Farms, Kakar Gill, Shaikupura. Chairman PARC, Dr M Azeem Khan was the chief guest while Member (NR) Dr Sarfraz Ahmed; PSO, PI. Rice CEWRI-NARC, Dr Ghani Akbar; DG Extension, Punjab Dr M Anjum Ali, with farmers and professionals attended the seminar. Dr M Azeem Khan, Chairman, PARC viewed seminars as an important part of farmer’s support system. By connecting scientists, extension workers and farmers, it provide inclusive approach to agriculture system. While addressing the participants Dr Sarfraz Ahmad said PARC is identifying site specific potential researchable issues with multi-disciplinary team in different rice growing ecologies of Pakistan, highlighting the research gap in developing improved machinery for permanent raised beds and strengthening the coordination among the various sub-components of rice PSDP project for a sustainable agriculture. He appreciated the role of PI. Rice CEWRI-NARC, Dr Ghani Akbar as an event organizer for facilitating farmers.—PR

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