Prof. Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan, Chairperson of the Punjab Higher Education Commission, officially inaugurated the new Biogas Plant at the Paroka Dairy Farm operated by the University of Agriculture Faisalabad. The ceremony was hosted by Vice-Chancellor University of Agriculture Faisalabad Prof. Dr. Zulfiqar Ali and attended by Vice-Chancellor PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi Prof. Dr. Qamar Zaman, underscoring a collaborative academic effort to advance sustainable solutions.
The Biogas Plant is presented as a practical demonstration of how dairy waste can be converted into renewable energy to support campus needs and nearby communities. By integrating research, training and on-site demonstration, the facility will help students and local farmers explore cleaner fuel options while reducing organic waste and methane emissions.
Support from the Punjab Higher Education Commission highlights policy-level interest in scalable sustainability projects. The plant strengthens UAF’s focus on innovation and community service by offering a working model for climate resilience and sustainable agricultural practice in Punjab’s livestock sector.
As a capacity-building and outreach resource, the Biogas Plant aims to promote wider adoption of clean energy technologies across the province. Continued collaboration between universities and rural stakeholders can extend the benefits of reduced energy costs, improved waste management and enhanced environmental outcomes for farming communities.
