Dr. Mirza Abdul Qayyum

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Agricultural potential and specific ecological conditions of the Southern Punjab led to the establishment of a full-fledge Agricultural University in Multan. The Chief Minister of Punjab was kind enough to start the Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture in Multan. The University started its academic activities during 2012 at Agricultural Farm, Old Shujaabad Road, Multan through an interim arrangement of Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan. The laboratory facilities for conducting practical classes are available at the 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. Since the inception of 2014, the University has been functioning independently.The highly qualified faculty (Ph.D., M. (Hons.)) is currently being recruited to cater well the MNSUA students faculty. Initially the University has been made functional with the following departments:
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 180 acres is allocated at Mouza Rangeelpur, Old Shujaabad Road for the construction of permanent University faculties and departments. In addition, a piece of land measuring 50 acres at Mouza Makhdoom Rashid has been allocated for innovation and commercialization of products for farmers, and 500 acres land at JalalpurPirwala 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 crops along with improvement of cultural practices, cropping system, weed 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 Sciences will be included.