Agreement signed to provide 140-maund yield rice to farmers. | Rich Pakistan

#rice #pakistanrice #pu #punjabuniversity (13.3.26) https://richpakistan.com/2026/03/13/m... Whatsapp:0325-0015533 Punjab University has signed an agreement with Pesticon Seeds for the commercialization of hybrid rice seed developed in collaboration with Wuhan University, China. The new hybrid rice variety ‘PU-786’ is expected to increase rice production to 140 maunds per acre, nearly three times the current yield, which could bring a major transformation to Pakistan’s rice export sector. This is the first Honglian-type hybrid rice developed in Pakistan. Scientists from PU and Wuhan University jointly developed this new hybrid rice variety. In this regard, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony was held at the VC’s Office between the PU Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics and Pesticon Seeds.