A two-day international conference on “Agricultural Development and Women Empowerment: Challenges and Way Forward” successfully concluded at Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tandojam, bringing together national and international experts to address critical issues facing women in agriculture. The event emphasized empowering women through enhanced decision-making authority, equal pay and access to markets, and capacity-building initiatives for sustainable agricultural practices.
Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tandojam inaugurated the First International Conference on “Agricultural Development and Women Empowerment: Challenges and the Way Forward (ICWADE-2025)” today, January 15. The Provincial Minister for Women Development, Shaheena Sher Ali, SAU Vice-Chancellor Dr. Altaf Ali Siyal, Former SAU Vice-Chancellor Dr. Fateh Marri and Ms. Anne Klervimarie Cherriere from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) inaugurated ceremony of the two-day International Conference on "Agricultural Development and Women Empowerment: Challenges and Way Forward," hosted by Sindh Agriculture University (SAU), Tando Jam.
The Provincial Minister for Women Development, Shaheena Sher Ali, underscored the critical role of rural women in Sindh’s agricultural sector, calling them the true "working women" deserving equal recognition and support as professionals in other fields. Addressing the inaugural session of the two-day International Conference on "Agricultural Development and Women Empowerment: Challenges and Way Forward," hosted by Sindh Agriculture University (SAU), Tando Jam, she announced the establishment of 115 daycare centers across Sindh to support working mothers engaged in agricultural labor.
The Information Technology Center at Sindh Agriculture University (SAU), Tandojam, hosted a distinguished event to honor the four-year tenure and outstanding contributions of former Vice Chancellor, Dr. Fateh Marri. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Fateh Marri highlighted Pakistan’s growing population and its positioning among the world's rapidly expanding nations. He emphasized that virtual trade will play a crucial role in the global economy, with Pakistan expected to secure a significant share in this domain.
The inaugural session, held in the university's main auditorium, was presided over by SAU Vice Chancellor Dr. Fateh Marri. He emphasized CPEC's transformative potential in boosting Pakistan’s exports to Europe via China, Kazakhstan, and Astana. Highlighting the framework's role in fostering cultural ties and addressing poverty and food insecurity, Dr. Marri suggested adopting China's developmental models. He also stressed utilizing arid and coastal regions for agriculture, developing energy projects through agricultural residues, and enhancing productivity, mechanization, and processing industries in agriculture.
Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tando Jam, in partnership with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Islamabad and Xi’an Jiaotong University, China, has launched a two-day international conference focusing on “CPEC Energy Infrastructure and Socio-Economic Transformations: Challenges, Opportunities, and Sustainable Development.” The event has drawn experts and scholars from China, Turkey, Malaysia, and other countries, alongside representatives from Pakistan's four provinces, to discuss critical challenges and opportunities under the CPEC framework. Sindh Agriculture University’s Umerkot Sub-Campus organized a national conference to explore the philosophy of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai. In his inaugural speech, Vice Chancellor of Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam, Dr. Fateh Marri, said that Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai always represented the weaker segments of society and emphasized that peace, tolerance, religious harmony, and environmental preservation are essential for a balanced society.
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