Kashmiri scientist nominated by Egyptian Agri-Tech company as Advisor

An assistant professor from Sher e Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology has been nominated to offer technical advice for the development of sericulture production infrastructure in Egypt.

El-Salhiya Agriculture Co., established in Egypt, and its European investment partner “Netherlands Alyasin,” have proposed Dr. Khursheed Ahmad Dar as a scientific advisor.

Executive Director El-Salhiya Mosaad Abdou wrote in a letter to SKUAST-K Vice Chancellor Prof. Nazir Ahmad Ganai that the organisation met Dr. Khursheed at the International Sericulture Congress, which was held in Romania in September, and was so impressed by his work that they decided to hire him as an advisor.

Dr. Khurseed received praise from Vice Chancellor of SKUAST-K Prof. Nazir A. Ganai for his appointment as technical advisor to the multinational Agri-Tech businesses.

Dr. Khursheed is credited for popularising sericulture in border regions like of Jammu Kashmir.