Sun 13 Sep 2026 EN
· · Single source ·Updated

AARI and Shangrila Foods explore partnership for agricultural technology transfer

The Ayub Agricultural Research Institute and Shangrila Foods discussed joint research opportunities in Islamabad on September 12.

AARI, Shangrila Foods explore partnership to turn agricultural research into market solutions
File photo AARI, Shangrila Foods explore partnership to turn agricultural research into market solutions Photo: Associated Press of Pakistan

Goals of the proposed collaboration

Officials aim to reduce post-harvest losses and improve overall food quality through this alliance. The discussions focused on transferring technology from public laboratories to private industry sectors.

Delegation visits research institute

Shangrila Foods executives Atif Ahmad and Dr Abdullah Salik visited the Ayub Agricultural Research Institute to review activities. Chief Scientist Dr Sajid-ur-Rahman briefed the group on current development projects at the facility.

Focus on public-private links

The institute arranged the meeting to strengthen connections between government research bodies and commercial companies. Stronger links could help bring practical solutions directly to farmers facing sector challenges.

Reported by one outlet

Only one outlet has published this. Nothing here has been checked against a second report, so read it as that outlet's account and follow the link below for the original.

Reported by

1 independent outlet. Headline as published. Links open the original report.