Plant diseases and pests pose a threat to a wide range of important agricultural products, including cotton, sugarcane, wheat, and fruits like papaya, citrus, and bananas, as well as vegetables like tomatoes. These significantly damage crops, affect the quality of fruits and vegetables, and destroy entire harvests. Each year, diseases and pests destroy about 42…
Crop residue burning across Pakistan is a huge environmental problem contributing a significant chunk of greenhouse gases leading to global warming and seasonal smog. The scientists at ASAB, Dr. Ghulam Haider and his team have developed a portable prototype for converting crop residues to biochar at a farmer’s farm scale. Biochar is an IPCC-recommended carbon…
The agricultural sector of Pakistan is indispensable to the country’s economic growth and food security. The project titled, “Multifaceted Crop Scouting using Industry 4.0”, is a synergistic research approach that brings together leading research institutions and industry in developing a smart and sustainable farming solution using latest precision agriculture practices. SEECS faculty member, Dr. Rafia…
Pakistan is currently facing dire problems which requires serious attention such as the rapid increase in population i.e., 2% rise per year, with an estimate of 340 Million by 2050, 58% food insecurity, 1st in water shortage index among lower-middle income countries, drought in barani areas and a decrease in agricultural land use per capita….
