The Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund and the University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi have formalised a partnership to strengthen research, knowledge exchange and capacity building across the region. The PPAF UAAR collaboration aims to link academic research with practical community initiatives to support evidence-based policymaking.
Mr. Nadir Gul Barech, CEO of PPAF, and Prof. Dr. Qamar uz Zaman, Vice Chancellor of PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, signed the memorandum of understanding to establish a framework for joint work in Rawalpindi and surrounding arid districts.
Under the agreement the partners will pursue academic and research collaboration, exchange technical expertise, and promote faculty and scholar engagement. Joint trainings and learning forums are planned to build local capacity, while community service initiatives and collaborative outreach will focus on turning research into practical solutions for farmers and rural communities.
By emphasising applied research and capacity building, the PPAF UAAR MoU is intended to strengthen links between university expertise and development practice, helping ensure research outputs inform local programmes and policy decisions that address arid agriculture challenges.
