HYDERABAD, Sindh: Scientists in Pakistan’s southeast Sindh province have begun extracting fiber from banana waste in what textile industry stakeholders and farmers hope could become an alternative to cotton. Banana fiber is one of the strongest natural fibers. Biodegradable and similar to bamboo fiber, it is made from the stem of the banana tree, which is composed mainly of
The agricultural experts and scientists have expressed concern over the food situation in country including Sindh and emphasized upon the stack holders from government, academia, industry and institutions to conduct joint research to eliminate hunger and ensure food security
Daily Times
May 1, 2021
A Private Company under a Public-Private partnership on Friday presented a proposal to set up an Agriculture Research Center and Eco Farm encompassing over 1000 acres of land with an investment of around $300 million on the main Gujo-Junghshai Road.
The agriculture and research center aims to promote agriculture studies and research in Thatta.
The proposal was presented by a delegation of One Belt One Road Company in a meeting that was presided over by Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, Sindh Minister for local government and forest, who described the project as a major breakthrough in the agricultural sector.
While Briefing the benefits of the project, Vice Chairman OBOR Mr. Feroz Shahid said that his company would be investing $300 million for establishing an Agriculture Research Center and Eco Farm encompassing over 1000 acres according to the needs of the modern-day.