Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture

MNS University of Agriculture Multan is located at Old Shujaabad Road, Chungi No. 21, Sui Gas road, Multan, in the very fertile and productive area of Southern Punjab, Pakistan which is famous for the production of export quality mango and cotton. The University has started its academic activities during 2012 at Agriculture Farm, Old Shujaabad Road, Multan through the interim arrangement of Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan. The laboratory facilities for the conduct of practical classes are available at 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. During 2014, the University is independent.The highly qualified staff (Phd., M. Phil/M. Sc. (Hons.))is available as teaching faculty. 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 of 180 acres is allocated at Mouza Rangeelpur, Old Shujaabad Road for the construction of permanent University building and departments. In addition to this, piece of land measuring 50 acres at Mouza Makhdoom Rashid is for innovation and commercialization of products for farmers and 500 acres land at Jalalpur Pirwala 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 crop 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.