The purpose for the establishment of UNFAO Resource Center at SAU Tandojam is to build cooperation and collaboration among stakeholders for the development of the agriculture sector and to improve the livelihood of farming community of Sindh. The center will also support and facilitate SAU internship programs, job placement, joint events and research & development programs in agriculture sector.
Mina Dowlatchahi, Representative and Country Head Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nationals (UNFAO) appraised the efforts of the Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam for knowledge building of the stakeholders in water, food security, agriculture and livestock sector and also providing support to FAO interventions in Sindh, Pakistan. She further added this center will ultimately build the collaboration and support the stakeholders especially issues related at policy level and further transfer the technology through extension outreach program at gross root level.
Prof Dr Mujeebuddin Memon, Vice Chancellor, SAU Tandojam said that with the support of the UNFAO the center would also provide the opportunities to the stakeholders and empower the rural youth especially male and female groups for transfer of innovative technology.