Peshawar: In a significant visit to the University of Agriculture Peshawar, Chairperson of the Intellectual Property Organization (IPO) Farukh Amil met with Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Jehan Bakht to discuss the pivotal role of agriculture in Pakistan’s economy and the essential adoption of intellectual property (IP) rights by agriculturalists.

According to Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan, during discussions with the university’s senior faculty, including Dean Professor Dr. Iftikhar Hussain Khalil, Chairperson Amil highlighted the urgency for agriculturalists to engage more profoundly with IP rights and focus their research and development on agri-tech innovations. He pointed out that challenges such as climate change, water scarcity, and a growing population pose significant threats to national economic security. The discussions also touched on the implications of recent international agreements on genetic resources and traditional knowledge.

The Vice Chancellor emphasized the need for increased interaction with IPO-Pakistan and extended an invitation to Chairperson Amil for further visits to foster sustained engagement with both students and faculty, an offer that the Chairperson welcomed.