The University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) has distributed wheat seed among farmers in Alipur.

FAISALABAD Nov 11, 2025: The University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) has distributed wheat seed among farmers in Alipur affected by floods to support agricultural recovery and promote wheat cultivation. Senior Tutor Dr Shoukat Ali and Dr Umair Gul distributed the seed among farmers on the directives of UAF Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Zulfiqar Ali. As part of the initiative, more than 4,000 UAF students are participating under the supervision of experts and in collaboration with the Punjab Agriculture Extension Department to lead the “Grow More Wheat” campaign. The teams are heading towards six divisions of Punjab to conduct a nine-day wheat campaign till November 16. The primary objective of this campaign is to raise awareness among farmers to enhance wheat productivity by 2 to 3 maunds per acre. During the drive, the students will visit farmers’ fields, observe agricultural challenges firsthand and offer expert recommendations. The teams are covering Faisalabad, Lahore, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sargodha, and Sahiwal divisions. Students from Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology and Faculty of Animal Husbandry fifth to seventh semester of BS and first to third semester of Post Graduate are participating in the campaign. This campaign shows that this hands-on effort will not only help farmers adopt modern practices but also strengthen students’ practical knowledge through direct field exposure. The wheat promotion campaign reflects UAF’s vision to enhance food security, uplift rural communities and build a skilled workforce for Pakistan’s agricultural transformation.