Brief Introduction of Dr Ashraf Sahibzada

Brief intro of Dr. M. Ashraf Sahibzada • A distinguished Agricultural Scientist of Pakistan with international repute. • Having over 34 years of experience in national and international organizations with focus on agricultural research, extension, rural development, poverty alleviation technology transfer and audio visual communication. • Also served as a Consultant of Agri. Extension & Human Resource Development with FAO/UN and European Union. • Having 384 publications on his credit which include books, booklets, research/ professional papers/articles. • Introduced Agricultural Technology Information Bank and PARC Kissan helpline • Produced over 3500 audio and 2300 video programs • Received several awards and honors including Best Agriculture Scientist Federal 2005 (Kissan Times Award), Best Agriculture Scientist Federal 2006 (Kissan Times Award), Quaid-e-Azam Gold Medal 2005, PARSA Gold Medal 1994-95, Millennium Award 2001 as Head of Best Institute of NARC. • Did elected President, PARSA (Pakistan Agricultural Research Council Scientists Association) for consecutive three terms comprise six years. • His TV program Kissan Helpline, was the most popular program among the farming community of country and was telecast in Pakistan daily for about three years. Farmers in millions all over the country were benefited from this program and got practical solutions of their day to day agricultural problems. • Responded more than 16000 recorded queries so far on PARC Kissan Helpline and over 1000 letters of farmers through mail. Established Noble Deeds Foundation (NDF), a non profit NGO serving in technology transfer & skill enhancement of resource poor farmers.