Food and Agriculture Organisation team offers more cooperation to farming community in Sindh

Dawn reported that a delegation from the Food and Agriculture Organisation visited Sindh Agriculture University in Tandojam to explore stronger institutional ties in education, research, internships and capacity building. The team, led by Officer-in-Charge James Robert Okoth, held talks with Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Altaf Ali Siyal.

The vice chancellor thanked the agency for its continued support to the farm sector and said Sindh is among the regions hit hard by shifting climate conditions. He argued that experts and institutions now carry greater responsibility to give farmers practical help, and that teaching and research must be tied to field experience so graduates can tackle climate change, food security and sustainable farming.

Okoth recalled earlier joint work with the university and said the agency wants more student and expert involvement in projects helping farmers in disadvantaged parts of Sindh adapt to climate pressures. Both sides agreed to widen cooperation and create practical opportunities for students and faculty.