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Father of 'Green Revolution' arrives on 10 days visit

ISLAMABAD: The 'father of the green revolution' Dr Norman Borlaug who is also a Nobel laureate, arrived here on Sunday on a 10-day official visit to devise a 'Green Plan' for Pakistan.

Dr Borlaug will review Pakistan's ongoing research and development programmes on wheat and other food crops and devise a plan to remove the constraints impeding greater food productivity.

He will also make recommendations to the government of Pakistan on how to become self-reliant in wheat and to preserve the country's environment.

The prestigious Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, is also scheduled to award an honorary degree of doctorate to Dr Borlaug for his service in the field of agriculture sciences.

Dr Borlaug is world renowned for his pivotal role in bringing the green revolution in 24 UN Food and Agriculture Organisation member countries.-Internews