PAU signs MoU with Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), Switzerland

The cooperation will aid in the creation of facilities for the exchange of scientists, technologies and experts

The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana and the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), Switzerland signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in agricultural research and education in the field of organic and natural farming. Dr Charanjit Singh Aulakh, Principal Agronomist, School of Organic Farming, PAU, and Dr Amritbir Singh Riar and Dr Monika Messmer from the FiBL signed the agreement.

Under this agreement, the cooperation shall be implemented by establishing mutual relations between the research and extension streams of both the organisations, and the creation of facilities for the exchange of scientists, technologies and experts. Both the institutions shall strive to get international funding to execute joint research projects in the field of sustainable and organic agriculture.

Sarvjit Singh, Vice-Chancellor; Dr Shammi Kapoor, Registrar; Dr AS Dhatt Director of Research and Dr SS Walia, Director, School of Organic Farming congratulated Dr Aulakh and his team and wished them success in further strengthening the national and international collaborations.

The cooperation will aid in the creation