Prof. Dr. Habib-ur-Rehman stated that it is critical to work on improving the profitability of the poor farming community through agri-banking and finance.
The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore hosted a national symposium on the “Effects of Flood on Agriculture and Livestock Sector: How to Recover Through Agri-Banking and Finance” at City Campus on Tuesday.
Prof. Dr. Habib-ur-Rehman, Dean Faculty of Biosciences, presided over the closing session and distributed certificates to the symposium’s resource persons. While Assistant Director HQ Pest Warning and Quality Control of Pesticides, Government of Punjab, Mr Sarfraz Hussain, Chairperson, Department of Biological Sciences; Dr Sabin Fatima, Head Agriculture Credit Division Bank of Punjab Dr Mubashra Munir, Programme Coordinator for Biological Sciences, and a number of students were in attendance.
Prof. Dr. Habib-ur-Rehman, speaking on the occasion, stated that last year, due to the destruction caused by heavy floods in our country, the livestock and agriculture sectors were severely impacted, and the poor farming community in rural areas faced economic losses.
He stated that it is critical to work on improving the profitability of the poor farming community through agri-banking and finance. The vote of thanks was given by Dr. Imtiaz Rabbani.
Dr. Sabin Fatima gave a detailed lecture on the effects of flooding on crops and livestock; Dr. Fasiha Qureshi discussed how heavy monsoon rains cause widespread devastation in the agriculture sector.
Mr. Sarfraz Hussain discussed the banking sector’s role in dealing with the recent floods’ impacts, among other things.
The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore is a public research university located in Lahore, Pakistan. It was established in 1882 and is one of the oldest institutions of its kind in Pakistan.
The university offers undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs in veterinary medicine, animal sciences, and other related fields.
It also conducts research in various areas of veterinary medicine and animal sciences, and has a number of research centers and institutes. In addition to its academic programs and research activities, the university also provides services to the community, including veterinary clinics and animal hospitals.