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In October 2019, World Food Day was observed at an event at the National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC) 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 (PARC) and the World Food Programme (WFP ...
The pigeon pea [1] (Cajanus cajan) or toor dal is a perennial legume from the family Fabaceae native to the Eastern Hemisphere. [2] The pigeon pea is widely cultivated in tropical and semitropical regions around the world, being commonly consumed in South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.
National Agricultural Research Centre is the largest research establishment under PARC in Islamabad. The Director General in charge is Dr. Shahzad Asad. In 2019, Pakistan was able to produce 20 new high-yielding, disease resistant and climate change-resilient wheat and maize (also called corn) varieties.
Azra Naheed Center for Research and Development, Superior University Lahore; Atta-Ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences, National University of Sciences and Technology (Pakistan), Islamabad; Al-Khawarizmi Institute of Computer Science, UET, Lahore; Applied Economic Research Center; Applied Economics Research Centre
Attappady Thuvara (red gram) is an important traditional crop variety of pigeon pea cultivated in the Indian state of Kerala. [1] Attappady Thuvara is grown in the Attappady tribal taluka in Palakkad district. [2] [3] Under its Geographical Indication tag, it is referred to as "'Attappady Thuvara". [4]
The tur pod bug is the most damaging sap-sucking pest of pigeon pea in India. [citation needed] The pods and seeds are the prime site for attack, young seeds being damaged; during heavy attacks the pods become shrivelled. Flowers, leaves and young shoots are additionally attacked. [citation needed]
Gulbarga Tur Dal is a variety of pigeon pea cultivated in the Indian state of Karnataka. [1] [2] It is a common and widely cultivated crop in talukas of Aland, Chincholi, Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Afzalpur, Chittapur, Sedam and Jewargi located in Kalaburagi district along with Shorapur, Shahpur and Yadgir talukas of Yadgir district.
The Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology, also known as NIAB, (Urdu: جوہری ادارہ برائے زراعت و حیاتیات) is a Pakistani agriculture and food irradiation national research institute managed by the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission. It is located in Faisalabad, Punjab.