The Federal University of Lavras, Brazil and University of Agriculture Faisalabad on Friday inked a memorandum of understanding to develop cooperation in education, scientific research and other fields of common interest.

The Federal University of Lavras, Brazil and University of Agriculture Faisalabad on Friday inked a memorandum of understanding to develop cooperation in education, scientific research and other fields of common interest. The MoU was duly signed by UAF Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Iqbal Zafar and Brazilian university professor Gustavo H Denzin Tonoli at Syndicate Room. Registrar Muhammad Hussain, Director External Linkages Dr Rasheed Ahmad, Dr Muhammad Zeeshan from COMSATS, deans and directors attended the ceremony. It was agreed upon in the agreement that both sides will exchange scientific information, academic, materials and publications etc. They will also exchange undergraduate and graduates students, short and long term faculty exchange. They will also collaborate researches, educational programs, and arrange international seminars, workshops, and conferences. They also discussed research areas of cooperation in value addition, biofuel, energy, agri residuals, malnutrition, Nano technology, vaccination production for different diseases in veterinary sciences, cheese and coffee, smart agriculture, and others.