MNS University of Agriculture, Multan is the fastest growing university in region specializing Agriculture and ICT. Phil/M. Sc.
Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture (MNSUA), Multan is located at Old Shujaabad Road, Chungi No. 21, Sui Gas road, Multan, in the very fertile and productive area of Southern Punjab, Pakistan which is famous for the production of export quality mango and cotton. Environmental conditions of this area is suitable for the growing of various majorcrops (wheat, cotton, sugarcane, rice, mai
ze, sunflower and fodder crops etc.) minorcrops (sarson, toria, canola, raya and pulses i.e. gram, lentil, mung bean and mash bean etc.),horticultural crops (mango, citrus, guava, datepalm, pomegranate, falsa, ber, banana, strawberry, grapes and different vegetables etc. Agricultural potential and specific ecological conditions of the Southern Punjab led to the establishment of a full-fledge Agriculture University in Multan. The Chief Minister of Punjab was kind enough to start the Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture in Multan. The University has started its academic activities during 2012 at Agriculture Farm, Old Shujaabad Road, Multan through the interim arrangement of BahauddinZakariya University, Multan. The laboratory facilities for the conduct of practical classes are available at Soil and Water Testing Laboratory, Mango Research Institute (MRI), Plant Breeding and Genetics Laboratory at Cotton Research Station (CRS), Pesticide Analysis Laboratories and Faculty of Agricultural Science & Technology, BZU Multan. During 2014, the University is independent.The highly qualified staff (Ph.D., M. (Hons.))is available as teaching faculty. Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences
Department of Food Science and Technology
Department of Agronomy
Department of Plant Pathology
Department of Agri. Entomology
Department of Forestry and Rangeland Management
Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics
Department of Horticulture
Department of Agricultural Extension
A piece of land comprising of 180 acres is allocated at Mouza Rangeelpur, Old Shujaabad Road for the construction of permanent University building and departments. In addition to this, piece of land measuring 50 acres at Mouza Makhdoom Rashid is for innovation and commercialization of products for farmers and 500 acres land at Jalalpur Pirwala for agricultural experimental farms and Veterinary Faculty. The emphasis would be on healthy and viable seed production, improving soil health for sustainable crop production, development of improved varieties of crop along with improvement of cultural practices, cropping system, w**d control, insect toxicology, insecticide resistance, integrated pest management strategies, drip irrigation system, tunnel farming, agro-forestry, pre and post-harvest technologies of crops and fruits. However, in future allied faculties such as Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Animal Sciences, and Faculty of Basics Sciences shall be included.
