NUST Agriculture Society

We are proud to announce that three scholars from the Department of Agricultural Sciences & Technology, ASAB, NUST have been selected for the prestigious Prime Minister’s Initiative for Capacity Building Program for 1000 Agricultural Graduates.
This significant program by the Ministry of National Food Security & Research and Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan offers a funded opportunity for Pakistani scholars to receive advanced training in agricultural sciences in China.
Congratulations to our selected scholars:
🌟 Ms. Tuba Sharf Batool (PhD Scholar)
🌟 Mr. Abdul Wahab Chughtai (MS Agribusiness Management)
🌟 Ms. Duaa Binte Zafar (MS Plant Biotechnology)
for 3 month’s training at Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China.
We appreciate the efforts of the PM of Pakistan, the Ministry and HEC in facilitating global exposure for our researchers to drive innovation in Pakistan’s agriculture sector.
🔗 Program Details: https://mnfsr.gov.pk/Detail/Yjk0MmE4ZjEtNTIzNS00YmFhLTk5YzMtOTY5NjgzMzUyYWU2

𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 – 𝐍𝐔𝐒𝐓 2025
𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 22–26, 2025
𝐍𝐔𝐒𝐓, 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐝, 𝐏𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧
Biochar is transforming agriculture & climate resilience! 💚 Produced from organic biomass, it improves soil fertility, boosts crop productivity, and locks away carbon for centuries — potentially cutting emissions by 1.8 Gt CO₂/year.
This year, 𝐍𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐏𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧 & 𝐇𝐆𝐔 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 are hosting the 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 under the DAAD-funded project AssesGHG_RemoveC.
Hands-on training in biochar preparation
Learn from world-renowned experts
Network with researchers & professionals
𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲?
✔ Early-career scientists & PhD students in Environmental Science, Soil Science, Agronomy, Climate Change, Forestry, Renewable Energy & related fields
✔ Nationals of Pakistan
✔ Up to 15 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 available
📩 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐲: September 1, 2025
📧 Email applications to: [email protected] (cc: [email protected]

𝐏𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 2025
𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘢𝘱 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘉𝘪𝘰𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳!
Islamabad (Pakistan)
Pakistan Biochar Summit 2025 brings together researchers, innovators, and entrepreneurs from globally and across Pakistan under one roof. This landmark event will showcase the latest advances in biochar science, novel agricultural and industrial applications, and investment opportunities to unlock biochar’s potential for agricultural resilience, sustainable solutions, and voluntary carbon market as carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technology.
𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝?
• Showcase your innovative biochar solutions in agriculture / industries.
• Meet and greet with national and global biochar leaders.
• Learn from successful researchers and entrepreneurs driving innovations.
• Explore advancements in biochar production, applications in diversity of fields.
• Engage in technical sessions designed to provide actionable insights, practical skills, and a deep understanding of biochar’s role in sustainable development.
• Participate in business matchmaking sessions, connecting directly with industry partners and solution providers.
𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡, 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧!
Deadline for applying is September 06, 2025. Submit your abstract today.
Program details will be shared with officially registered participants
𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝?
• Academics, scientists, and students who are deeply involved in biochar innovations.
• Entrepreneurs and startups in biochar production or pyrolysis plants.
• Interested industries, national NGOs, sustainability institutions.
• Investors and business leaders are seeking new opportunities in the bio economy.
• Policymakers, nationally authorized NGOs, and organizations focused on climate and sustainability.
𝑩𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝑷𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏’𝒔 𝑮𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑩𝒊𝒐𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓 𝑵𝑬𝑻𝑾𝑶𝑹𝑲!
Join us as we accelerate the adoption and impact of biochar technologies in Pakistan and contribute to global solutions for climate action and sustainable agriculture.
Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1F_dZwoo-1t6ub1sG93YDVg0KHdY1WelT5FUpRUDRO7r3kg/viewform?pli=1

𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐬 𝐄𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬! “AssesGHG_RemoveC”
𝐍𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐏𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧- 𝐇𝐆𝐔 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲
𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 22-26, 2025
Atmospheric greenhouse gases (GHGs) drive climate change, with agricultural CO₂, CH₄, and N₂O emissions rising sharply since the pre-industrial era. Biochar technology alone could cut soil GHG emissions by 1.8 Gt CO₂eq annually—making agriculture part of the solution, not just the problem. Many developing countries lack precise measurement tools and rely on IPCC emission factors. To bridge this gap, Hochschule Geisenheim University (Germany) and NUST (Pakistan) are hosting a DAAD-funded summer school “AssesGHG_RemoveC” at NUST, offering funded travel grants to select assistant professors and PhD students in Climate Change, Agronomy, Agroecology, and related fields.
𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬
The summer school will cover GHG formation and soil emissions, hands-on training with advanced measurement instruments, data analysis, and interpretation— including flux chamber systems, sampling methods, and calculation protocols.
𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲?
This intensive program offers a unique opportunity for early carrier scientists, and enrolled PhD students. The applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria.
i. Have a degree in the given fields of study/area of research. Climate Change, Agroecology, Agronomy, Soil and Environmental Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Climate Change, or relevant fields dealing with GHG emissions.
ii. Have proven knowledge about the role of GHG emissions and atmospheric concentrations in global climate change.
iii. Have a permanent job (except PhD students) to ensure a potential multiplier of the knowledge gained from summer school.
iv. Applicants who have proven knowledge of doing/completing relevant projects will be preferred.
v. Nationals of Pakistan.
𝐍𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
• A maximum of 15 positions is available.
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲?
Submit your application including a one-page (Times New Roman pt. 12 at line space 1.5) letter of motivation to convince us how you are the relevant applicant for the specific above-mentioned positions. Attach a max. two-page CV presenting your biodata, education, professional records, selected publications/projects, and references. Send your applications to Project PI Pakistan, Dr. Ghulam Haider: [email protected] cc to Project PI Germany prof. Dr. Claudia Kammann: [email protected]
Application Deadline: 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 26, 2025
𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞: Candidates not adhering to application instructions will not be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be called for an online interview.
𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞
Department of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences, NUST Islamabad Pakistan.

𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲
“𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐆𝐇𝐆_𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐂”
𝐍𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐏𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧- 𝐇𝐆𝐔 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲
𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 22-26, 2025
Biochar produced via clean pyrolysis of organic biomass is a promising tool for sustainable agriculture, climate resilience, and carbon sequestration, with potential to cut 1.8 Gt CO₂ eq/year. It improves soil fertility, structure, microbial activity, and nutrient cycling, helping boost crop yields, restore degraded soils, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Hochschule Geisenheim University (Germany) and the National University of Sciences and Technology (Pakistan) are hosting the Biochar Academy at NUST under the DAAD-funded “AssesGHG_RemoveC” project. The program brings together researchers, practitioners, and students to explore the science, benefits, and applications of biochar. Limited funded travel grants are available for assistant professors and highly engaged PhD students in Climate Change, Agronomy, Agroecology, and Soil & Environmental Sciences.
𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬
The Biochar Academy offers a comprehensive learning experience from leading global experts, combining hands on training in biochar production. It aims to deepen understanding of biochar’s environmental and agricultural benefits, foster collaboration, and equip participants with the skills to advance biochar research and practical applications.
𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲?
This academy offers a unique opportunity for early carrier scientists, and enrolled PhD students. The applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria.
i. Have a degree in the given fields. Environmental Science, Soil Science, Agronomy, Climate Change, Forestry, Renewable Energy, or related disciplines.
ii. Have a basic knowledge of biochar
iii. Have a permanent job (except PhD students) to ensure a potential multiplier of the knowledge gained from biochar academy.
iv. Applicants who have proven knowledge of doing/completing relevant projects will be preferred.
v. Nationals of Pakistan.
𝐍𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
• A maximum of 15 positions is available.
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲?
Submit your application including a one-page (Times New Roman pt. 12 at line space 1.5) letter of motivation to convince us how you are the relevant applicant for the specific above-mentioned positions. Attach a max. two-page CV presenting your biodata, education, professional records, selected publications/projects, and references. Send your applications to Project PI Pakistan, Dr. Ghulam Haider : [email protected] cc to Project PI Germany prof. Dr. Claudia Kammann : [email protected]
Application Deadline: 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 01, 2025
𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞:Candidates not adhering to application instructions will not be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be called for an online interview.
𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞:
Department of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences, NUST Islamabad Pakistan.

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 2025 | 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬

On 𝐌𝐚𝐲 20𝐭𝐡 , the 𝐍𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 organized a meaningful celebration of 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 at Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), NUST , to raise awareness about the indispensable role of bees in sustaining ecosystems.
The event featured a vibrant 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 that invited participants to capture the beauty and ecological significance of pollinators. The competition received overwhelming response, reflecting strong student engagement and environmental awareness.
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬
* 1st Prize– 𝐀𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐬𝐚
* 2nd Prize – 𝐀𝐫𝐟𝐚 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚
* 3rd Prize – 𝐀𝐳𝐤𝐚 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐟
The event also hosted distinguished speakers who shared cutting-edge research and actionable strategies for protecting pollinators:
𝐃𝐫. 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐁𝐨𝐜𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐭 (University of Bern, Switzerland) discussed the pressing issue of bee malnutrition and introduced 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝 , an innovative supplement to support bee health during forage shortages.
𝐃𝐫. 𝐁𝐢𝐭𝐚 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐡 (University of Mississippi, USA) delivered an insightful talk on the prevalence of bee viruses and effective mitigation strategies.
𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐬. 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 2025 – 𝐁𝐞𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫
Honeybees play a 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬. Yet, they face growing threats from habitat degradation, viruses, pesticide use, and climate change.
This webinar brings together global experts to share innovative strategies for bee conservation, practical insights into pollinator and how rethinking our landscapes can lead to more sustainable environmental outcomes.
𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐤𝐞𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬:
𝐃𝐫. 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥 𝐁𝐨𝐜𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐭
𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤: “Bee Health, Human Wealth: Rethinking Our Landscapes for Environmental Health”
𝐃𝐫. 𝐁𝐢𝐭𝐚 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐡
𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤: “A Practical Guide to Honeybee Viruses: Identification, Management, and Prevention”
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 20𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲 2025
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 14:00 – 17:00 PKT
𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: 𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐁 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐮𝐦, 𝐍𝐔𝐒𝐓
Online Access: Scan the QR code in the poster to join virtually
Let’s come together to learn, act, and contribute to securing the future of pollinators and in doing so, protect the very systems that sustain life on Earth.

*Calling all photography and nature enthusiasts!*
We, *𝐍𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐒𝐨𝐜,* are thrilled to announce our upcoming event:
🎯 *𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤 & 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐬, 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
🌼 Use your smartphone to capture *high-resolution images of bees, insects, and pollinator plants* in their natural environment — and stand a chance to win certificates and exciting surprise gifts!

📸 Event Details:
• Smartphone photography only
• No edits (except light color correction)
• Top 3 entries will be awarded
• Registration Fee: Rs. 200
• Deadline to register: 12th May
• Venue: ASAB, NUST
📌 *Scan the QR code in the poster to register*

We are delighted to invite you to an International Networking Seminar on "Sustainable Development" at School of Applied Biosciences - ASAB NUST!
Our distinguished speaker, Dr. Roger Bär (Ph.D. in Geography and Sustainable Development, University of Bern), Senior Research Scientist at the Centre for Development and Environment (CDE), University of Bern, will share his valuable insights on "Transdisciplinary research, Monitoring and Evaluation; Management of protected areas".

Dr. Bär’s research focuses on sustainable well-being, energy solutions, and management of protected areas. With extensive international experience across sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, and South Asia, he brings a wealth of expertise in project evaluation, sustainable resource management, and innovative climate solutions.

Date: Tuesday, 29 April 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Venue: ASAB Auditorium, NUST

This is a unique opportunity for researchers, students, and professionals interested in sustainable development and international collaboration to network and learn from a global expert.

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Roger Bär from the Centre for Development and Environment (CDE) University of Bern Switzerland at the School of Applied Biosciences - ASAB NUST.

Dr. Bär's visit marks an exciting opportunity for scientific exchange, collaboration, and inspiration. His expertise and insights will no doubt enrich our academic community and open new avenues for future research partnerships.

We look forward to engaging discussions, sharing learning experiences, and building strong academic ties between the University of Bern and NUST.

Welcome, Dr. Roger Bär! 👏