Bahawalpur, December 07, 2021 (PPI-OT):On the occasion of World Soil Day, a special event was organized at the Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur. Registrar Prof. Dr. Moazzam Jamil, Dean Faculty of Agriculture Prof. Dr. Muhammad Iqbal and Syndicate Member Sumira Malik were present on the occasion. Dr. Moazzam Jamil said that World Soil Day is celebrated on December 5 to raise awareness about the importance of soil for the survival of life on earth. Soil quality is declining which is causing environmental problems.
This day is celebrated to draw people’s attention to healthy soil. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Iqbal, Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, said that the theme of this year was to halt soil salivation, enhance soil production. Dr. Maqshoof Ahmad said that more than 300 posters were prepared by the students on the occasion and they participated in the awareness walk. Director Student Affairs Rizwan Majeed, faculty members Dr. Azhar Hussain, Dr. Zaffar Malik, Dr. Ghulam Hassan Abbasi, Dr. Asaad Bashir, Dr. Fakhar-u-Zaman Akhtar, Miss Bushra, Dr. Abubakar Dar and students were also present on the occasion.
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