ISLAMABAD: Governor Punjab Eng Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman has appointed Chairman Pakistan Hi Tech Hybrid Seed Association (PHHSA) Shahzad Ali Malik, as chairman sub-committee on Rice of Provincial Seed Committee (RPSC) and tasked to propose a viable result-oriented long-term strategy for boosting rice production in the country.
Shahzad Ali Malik expressed his gratitude to Governor for reposing trust on him assigning task to tailor a feasible plan for developing new Hitech hybrid rice seeds in the private sector, according to a press release issued here on Thursday.
He was awarded a civil award by the Government of Pakistan in recognition of his meritorious services in the field of rice for evolving first ever high-tech hybrid seed and guard agricultural research and services was the first in the country which brought hybrid rice technology from China to Pakistan in 1999 through a collaboration agreement with a top class technology provider ‘Yuan Longping’ high tech Agriculture Company China.
He said Chinese breeding technology helping Pak farmers to easily cultivate high-yield, disease-resistant new rice varieties for exports.He said Chinese enterprises and research institutes that evolved new varieties of seeds and introduced excellent cultivation techniques helping farmers which boosted rice production in Pakistan and finally exported to China.
Shahzad Ali Malik, who is also founder chairman Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) said both countries have close cooperation in the agriculture sector which was showing positive results especially in high yielding rice varieties.
He said PHHSA was the only entity in private sector which was conducting ultra modern research in evolving hi tech hybrid seeds in Pakistan with a sole objective of extending helping hand to government for boosting agricultural production and meeting ever increasing food staples needs of growing population explosion.