History of PARC

The landmarks in the evolution of PARC are given below in chronological order:

1948 - A Food and Agriculture Committee (FAC) was set up
1951 – A Food and Agriculture Council of Pakistan (FACP) replaced FAC
1964 – The FACP was redesignated as Agricultural Research Council (ARC) and its membership made more compact and it was authorized to sponsor fellowships in agricultural research.
1968 – First Pak-American Agricultural Research Review Team reviewed the current status of agricultural research in the country and on their recommendations, the duties of ARC were expanded to include establishment of research centres.
1973 – Second Pak-American Team reviewed the status of agricultural research in Pakistan and recommended the strengthening of ARC. As a result, the ARC was reorganized.
1974 – The headquarters of ARC were shifted from Karachi to Islamabad
1978 – The ARC was reconstituted and broad based to include whole time Members, working scientists from provinces, heads of research institutes. Vice-Chancellors of agricultural universities and progressive farmers.
1980 – A joint world Bank, USAID and CIDA Mission, led by Sir Charles Pereira visited Pakistan and submitted its report on the overall in-depth review of agriculture research system, suggesting inter alia the grant of autonomous status to PARC.
1981 – Pakistan Agricultural Research Council Ordinance of 1981 was promulgated.

Chairmen of PARC