Pakistan is predominantly an agricultural country. Agriculture contributes 21 percent of the GDP of Pakistan. A large share of labour force is employed in agricultural sector. There are many institute and organizations for agriculture in Pakistan. They are constantly working for improved and better agricultural practices . Given below is a list of some of the agricultural institutes in Pakistan. They are listed along with their acronyms and abbreviations.
Acronyms and Abbreviations of Agricultural Institutes in Pakistan
PMAS AAUR |
Pir Mehr Ali Shah, Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi. |
UAF |
University of Agriculture Faisalabad |
ABAD |
Agency for Barani Area Development. |
IRRI |
International Rice Research Institute. |
BARI |
Barani Agriculture Research Institute. |
AARI |
Ayub Agriculture Research Institute. |
WAPDA |
Water And Power Development Authority. |
WASID |
Water And Soil Investigation Department. |
SPARCO |
Space and Apparatus Affairs Research Committee. |
NADRA |
National Database And Registration Authority. |
PARC |
Pakistan Agricultural Research Council. |
NARC |
National Agricultural Research Council. |
ICARDA |
International Centre for Agriculture Research In Dry Areas. |
SCARP |
Salinity Control And Reclamation Project. |
SAWCRI |
Soil And Water Conservation Research Institute. |
NIFA |
National Institute for Food and Agriculture. |
CDA |
Cholistan Development Authority. |
CAMB |
Centre For Applied Molecular Biology. |
CCRI |
Central Cotton Research Institute. |
USDA |
United States Department of Agriculture. |
NFDC |
National Fertilizer Development Centre. |
SAZDA |
Sindh Arid Zone Development Authority. |
FFC |
Fauji Fertilizer Company. |
NIAB |
Nuclear Institute For Agriculture and Biology. |
UNESCO |
United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization. |
There are many other Agricultural Institutes in Pakistan. Mention others you know in the comments section. Information about Agricultural Education in Pakistan can be found here.