The University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF) has entered into a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Rural Support Programme (NRSP) and A~Z Agri CORP Private Limited (AZC)

FAISALABAD April 11: The University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF) has entered into a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Rural Support Programme (NRSP) and A~Z Agri CORP Private Limited (AZC) to transform over 1,000 Kanals into a high-tech hub for modern agriculture in Hafizabad . The collaboration aims to develop integrated teaching, commercial, and seed multiplication farms at UAF’s Hafizabad locations, including Pindi Bowra, Ram Tarar, and Gujranwali. This initiative is designed as a scalable model to modernize Pakistani agriculture through the adoption of climate-smart practices and precision technology. The agreement was signed by Prof. Dr. Zulfiqar Ali, the Vice Chancellor of UAF; Dr. Rashid Bajwa, CEO of NRSP; and Ahsan Bajwa, Managing Director of A~Z Agri CORP. Whereas, UAF Director Farm Dr. Muhammad Aslam; Director External Linkage Dr Muhammad Tehsin Azhar; Ibrar Anjum, the CEO, NRSP-APCL and others attended The collaboration is meant to develop high-performance teaching and demonstration farms,; enhance productivity of wheat and paddy through modern techniques; introducing other viable crops as part of crop rotation in the region; establish seed development and multiplication systems; create a structured field-based training ecosystem for students and local young farmers., and promote adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices This partnership leverages the unique strengths of each organization to create a holistic farming ecosystem: UAF will lead research, protocol development, and technical functions. Faculty and students will participate in a structured "on-field" to gain hands-on experience in crop planning, and input optimization/ AZC will manage day-to-day field execution, deploying modern mechanization and precision irrigation to optimize yields for essential crops like wheat. NRSP will mobilize smallholder farmers, providing them with training, post-harvest management demonstrations, and vital market linkages through their established warehousing facilities.