Pakistan Agricultural Research Council
The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council is based in Islamabad, Pakistan.Mission and achievements
It works in collaboration with Ministry of National Food Security and Research which is headed by a Federal Minister, Khusro Bakhtiar who is heading the ministry since 19 November 2019. It is an apex agricultural research organization at the national level. Its main objective is to strengthen Pakistan's agricultural research system, comprising the federal and provincial components.
In 2019, Pakistan was able to produce 20 new high-yielding, disease resistant and climate change-resilient wheat and maize varieties. This was achieved mainly due to the partnership between the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center and the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council. USAID, the US development agency also supported this project.Recent events
In October 2019, World Food Day was observed at an event at the National Agricultural Research Centre in Islamabad. This event was organized by the United Nations Food & Agriculture Organization, Pakistan's Ministry of National Food Security and Research, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council and the World Food Programme. The theme for 2019 was - 'Our actions are our future: healthy diets for a zero hunger world'.Divisions
It has seven major research division in conducting research according to the agro-ecological needs of the regions.
