17/08/2026
A meeting was held with officials from CIMMYT at Hazara University on 13.08.2026, attended by Mr. Rashid Minhas, Director RARI, and Dr Imtiaz Ali (Senior Scientist-Wheat breeding) to discuss collaborative initiatives aimed at strengthening wheat breeding and research activities. The meeting focused on shuttle breeding activities in wheat at Jabba Sheep & Livestock Farm, Mansehra, as well as the certification of the PEQ facility at Hazara University.
During the meeting, CIMMYT officials expressed their commitment to strengthening collaboration and agreed to provide technical and financial support for the establishment of a Molecular Breeding Laboratory at the Wheat Section, RARI.