MoU / AoC Sign Date: 04-Jun-2024
Signatories / Collaborator Name: Guard Agriculture Research & Services (Pvt) Ltd. Pakistan AND Biotechnology Research Institute, CAAS, China
National / International: International
Activities / Milestones: The collaboration between MNSUAM, Guard Agri, and BRI, CAAS, China focuses on agricultural seed production, including cotton, wheat, pulses, oilseeds, and vegetables. It aims to develop breeding and seed production capacities, establish seed clusters through public-private partnerships, and leverage local technology for hybrid seed production. Key activities include specialist training, joint research, technology transfer, and workshops. A Joint Working Group (JWG) will oversee cooperation, ensuring alignment with IP policies. A breeding station will be established at MNSUAM, and a hybrid cotton project will be launched with Guard Agri’s funding. All parties will retain ownership of their germplasm and adhere to commercialization agreements.
MoU / AoC Sign Date:30-May-2024
Signatories / Collaborator Name: Syngenta Pakistan Limited
National / International: International
Activities / Milestones: MNSUAM will allocate one acre of land for the 2024 rice season, providing irrigation and agronomic resources for trials on rice residue management. Syngenta will supply fertilizer, rice seed, and plant protection products, and will execute a residue management protocol to produce rice that meets EU/USA standards. Additionally, Syngenta will send rice samples for international residue analysis and invite researchers, students, and farmers to observe the trial results and agricultural innovations at the MNSUAM site.
MoU / AoC Sign Date: 12-Jan-2024
Signatories / Collaborator Name: Sojhal Savail Farmers Foundation (SSFF)
National / International: National
Activities / Milestones: The agreement establishes a comprehensive collaboration focused on joint innovation and development projects to enhance cooperation and shared success. Key initiatives include training programs for farmers, students, and the community, along with invited sessions, webinars, conferences, and symposia to promote scientific and technical knowledge exchange. The partnership also supports information, material, and knowledge sharing, particularly in the value addition of fruits and vegetables. Additionally, technology transfer initiatives will be pursued to ensure wider distribution and implementation across various regions and communities.
MoU / AoC Sign Date:22-Dec-2023
Signatories / Collaborator Name: Indus Sugar Mills Ltd. (ISML) Rajanpur
National / International: National
Activities / Milestones: MNSUAM and Indus Sugar Mills Ltd will collaborate to advance biotechnology and sugarcane production through joint research and individual cooperation. Key focus areas include multiplication and field appraisal of disease-free sugarcane, improving sugar recovery rates, and utilizing tissue culture technology to develop disease-resistant clones, particularly against Red Rot. The partnership aims to commercialize tissue culture varieties via academia-industry linkages. MNSUAM, through the Principal Investigator (PI), will share expertise on sugarcane tissue culture. Additionally, both parties will organize training sessions, workshops, and seminars to benefit academia, industry, and farmers.
MoU / AoC Sign Date: 10-Oct-2023
Signatories / Collaborator Name: Mahmood Group of Textiles, Pakistan
National / International: National
Activities / Milestones: Joint research and development projects for sustainable cotton production and the commercialization of color cotton. It also includes activities such as organizing training, seminars, and workshops for knowledge transfer, identifying training opportunities to enhance national agricultural productivity, sharing research information and publications, and collaborating in digital-enabled agricultural technology, with a particular emphasis on precision agriculture and the adoption of advanced features.
MoU / AoC Sign Date: 22-Aug-2023
Signatories / Collaborator Name: Nestle Pakistan (International)
National / International: International
Activities / Milestones: An Agreement of Cooperation (AoC) and a Rs. 5 million project for orchard establishment with a Drip Irrigation System at University Farms, Jalalpur Pirwala, have been successfully signed. Communication with Nestlé is ongoing, and the fund release process has begun. A committee with approved Terms of Reference (TORs) has been formed to oversee land selection, planting geometry, irrigation system recommendations, and procurement. The committee has allocated 4 acres for drip irrigation and 3 acres for flood irrigation, finalizing their planting geometries. Soil sampling has also been completed for all 7 acres.
MoU / AoC Sign Date: 18-Jul-2023
Signatories / Collaborator Name: Pakistan Meteorological Department Islamabad Pakistan
National / International: International
Activities / Milestones: The collaboration encompasses research cooperation focused on the standardization of animal husbandry practices, ensuring the quality and safety of animal products. Additionally, it involves joint efforts in education and training related to animal husbandry, animal product production, safety protocols, and the breeding of cattle and sheep breeds. The partnership also extends to the exploration of cattle and sheep germplasm resources and collaborative initiatives in the breeding of grass seeds for enhanced agricultural practices.
MoU / AoC Sign Date: 18-Jul-2023
Signatories / Collaborator Name: Xinjiang Academy of Husbandry, Xinjiang, Uygur Autonomous Region, China
National / International: International
Activities / Milestones: The collaboration encompasses research cooperation focused on the standardization of animal husbandry practices, ensuring the quality and safety of animal products. Additionally, it involves joint efforts in education and training related to animal husbandry, animal product production, safety protocols, and the breeding of cattle and sheep breeds. The partnership also extends to the exploration of cattle and sheep germplasm resources and collaborative initiatives in the breeding of grass seeds for enhanced agricultural practices.
