MULTAN: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is going to establish its regional office at Pakistan Central Cotton Committee headquarters which would serve as a hub for joint initiatives for research, development, and implement climate-resilient agricultural practices. In this connection, an understanding was reached between FAO and PCCC officials, on the occasion of inauguration of “Eddy Flux Tower” (to keep update about weather variations) here on Sunday. The collaboration between the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Pakistan Central Cotton Committee (PCCC) is set to propel new advancements in cotton research. This important development was announced by PCCC Vice President Dr Yusuf Zafar, a recipient of Tamgha-e-Imtiaz during a meeting which was also joined by FAO’s representative in Pakistan, Ms Florence Rolle, and Senior Technical Advisor and Head of FAO Punjab, Ms. Imelda Behrjina. Dr Yusuf Zafar maintained that FAO and PCCC had formulated a strategic plan to closely collaborate on future projects which aimed at developing agricultural innovation and sustainability in Pakistan. DNA
