ZTBL, PARC sign MoU to extend research outreach to farmers
Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) and Pakistan Agriculture
Research Council (PARC) have entered into an agreement to help farmers improving
their livelihood opportunities across the country.
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) to this effect has been signed
between the two organizations recently.
Under the agreement, ZTBL and PARC will establish a collaborative
relationship in promoting and adapting the latest agricultural technologies,
best crop management practices, and agriculture mechanization for improving
farm efficiency and for the benefit of the farming community.
Both sides will also develop partnerships for running joint
ventures, pilot projects, and research activities.
They will also establish demonstration plots, research trials on
modern agricultural machinery, agronomic practices, and crop diversification,
and ZTBL will conduct Zarai Baithaks as an integrated approach and invite PARC
experts for their research outreach for the appropriate benefits of the farming
community in various parts of the country.
Under the agreement, PARC will also facilitate ZTBL in training
and capacity building of bank staff in improved agricultural techniques and
provide technical assistance and guidance in the transformation of ZTBL Farm
Islamabad into an agriculture tourism center.
The PARC will also help the bank in devising and developing new
agriculture loan products and value addition in existing loanable credit
products.