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UVAS arranges ‘Flower Show’ at Ravi Campus Pattoki

LAHORE (29-03-22):  As Pattoki is famous for its plant nurseries and flowers the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences organized a 2-day Flower Show at its Prof Dr Akram Educational Complex Ravi Campus Pattoki.

Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad along with senior faculty members visited the event and appreciated the efforts of Principal Officer Ravi Campus Dr Arshad Javid and Horticulturalist Muhammad Saeed Ahmed for successful organized the flower show. A large number of seasonal varieties of flowers, indoor plants and vases were displayed at the show.

Meanwhile a training session of farmers was also arranged on the theme ‘Innovative Floriculture Production Techniques’ on this occasion. This training session was a part of the project establishment of ‘Model Farms in Pakistan’ funded by the Government of the Punjab.

While addressing the audience, Vice-Chancellor highlighted the importance of value addition and export of flowers and urged them to arrange such event regularly. He assured that UVAS is ready to facilitate local farmers and businessmen in training of farmers, management of human resources and provision of quality education in the field of plant sciences. CEO Ethiopian Magical Farm and EMF Holding, Netherlands Mr Dirk Hogervorst stressed on the diversification, value addition and supply chain management of the floriculture industry.