IMMEDIATE

National University of
Sciences and Technology
H-12 Campus, Islamabad
Research Directorate
Email: dresearch@nust.edu.pk
Tel: 051-9085-6221
N o . 0986/01/Gen/Research
29 November 2019

To: Principals
ASAB, CEME, SMME, SCEE, SEECS, SCME, NBS

ID: Dir Coord

SO Coord to Pro-Rector (RIC), (Acad)

Subject: Composite Proposal on Improving Agriculture Sector of Pakistan

References A. Research Dte Letter No.0986/01/Gen/Research dated 22nd August 2019

B. Meeting on the subject held at RIC Sectt dated 28th August, 2019
C. Meeting on the subject held at RIC Sectt dated 29th November, 2019
1. Faculty members from different schools participated in the referred meetings at RIC Secretariat. List
of faculty is attached at Annex A.

2. In the referred meetings, the committee presented the challenges faced in the agriculture sector,
milestones achieved by NUST researchers, related work by other stakeholders of the agri-sector, modes in
which NUST could collaborate with these stakeholders, and technology based solutions currently available
and being developed all over Pakistan.

3. The committee members were tasked to make a comprehensive presentation for Rector.

4. Next meeting of the committee is scheduled to be held on 4th December, 2019 at 10:00 hours
during which the committee is expected to present on the following topics:

(i) Characterization of agriculture sector eco-system and its key challenges in Pakistan
(ii) Existing work of stakeholders of agri-sector
(iii) Solutions against the challenges viz-a-viz contribution of NUST to the solutions
(iv) Requirements and recommendations in the light of NUST Agri-based research
(v) Linkages with Govt, Industry, universities and other key stakeholders of agri-sector

5. For information and necessary action, please.

Dr. Mohammad Ali Mohammad

Director (Research)
 Annex “A”
No. 0986/01/Gen/Research
29 Nov 2019

a. Dr. S. M. Hassan Zaidi SEECS

b. Dr. Hasnain A. Janjua ASAB
c. Dr. Shahid Ikram Ullah SMME
d. Dr. Javed Iqbal SCEE
e. Dr. Muhammad Tahir ASAB
f. Dr. M. Qasim Hayat ASAB
g. Dr. Aneela Javed ASAB
h. Dr. Muhammad Faraz Bhatti ASAB
i. Dr. Rafia Mumtaz SEECS
j. Dr. Rabia Amir ASAB
k. Dr. Bilal Khan Niazi SCME
l. Dr. Muhammad Moazzam NBS
m. Dr. Muhammad Jawwad Khan SMME
n. Dr. Alvina Gul ASAB
o. Dr. Abdur Rehman ASAB
p. Dr. Waqas Ahmed NBS
q. Dr. M. Shahzad Younis SEECS
r. Dr. Mohsin Tiwana CEME
s. Dr. Waqar Shahid Qureshi CEME
t. Dr. Danish Husain CEME