Nestlé Pakistan And UAF Strengthen Partnership To Advance Regenerative Agriculture And Food Systems.
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Nestlé Pakistan and UAF sign an agreement to upgrade the Learning Resource Center at NIFSAT, driving research in regenerative agriculture and food safety.Nestlé Pakistan and the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) have formalized an expanded partnership to advance sustainable agriculture, food science, and workforce readiness. The agreement, signed by Nestlé Pakistan CEO and Managing Director Jason Avanceña and UAF Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Zulfiqar Ali, centers on upgrading the Nestlé Learning Resource Center (NLRC) at the National Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFSAT). The collaboration bridges academic instruction with commercial practices, introducing specialized training, laboratory enhancements including updates to the Dairy Processing Hall and structured paid internship pathways. It also reinforces joint efforts in scaling regenerative agriculture practices across Pakistan to improve soil health, water stewardship, and climate resilience, supporting Nestlé’s broader target toward net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.
Nestlé Pakistan and the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) have signed an agreement to strengthen collaboration in sustainable agriculture, food science, nutrition, applied research, and workforce development. The collaboration supports Nestlé’s efforts to advance regenerative agriculture across its value chain as part of its global ambition to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
The partnership was formalized during a visit by Jason Avanceña, CEO and Managing Director, Nestlé Pakistan, and the company’s senior leadership to UAF, marking the upgrade of the Nestlé Learning Resource Center (NLRC) at the National Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFSAT), UAF.
Speaking on the occasion, Jason Avanceña, CEO and MD, Nestlé Pakistan, said, “Through the Nestlé Learning Resource Center and our continued partnership with UAF, we aim to create opportunities for knowledge sharing, research collaboration, and leadership development. It further strengthens our work in regenerative agriculture, and food science, and enables creating shared value by bringing together knowledge, industry expertise and young talent.”
Prof. Dr. Zulfiqar Ali, Vice Chancellor, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, said, “Strong industry-academia linkages are essential to translating research into solutions that address real-world challenges. Our partnership with Nestlé Pakistan will provide greater opportunities for our students and researchers to gain practical exposure while jointly exploring solutions for more resilient and sustainable food systems in Pakistan.”
Highlighting the sustainability focus of the partnership, Sheikh Waqar Ahmad, Head of Corporate Affairs & Sustainability, Nestlé Pakistan, said, “Regenerative agriculture is an important part of Nestlé’s journey towards net zero, biodiversity and climate resilience. Our focus is on protecting and restoring natural resources, while strengthening the resilience of farming communities.”
Nestlé Pakistan continues to advance regenerative agriculture by working with farmers to improve soil health, water efficiency, biodiversity and climate resilience. To date, regenerative agriculture practices have been introduced across more than 125 maize, alfalfa, oats, sorghum and wheat farms in Punjab, supporting more resilient farming systems and creating long-term value for farmers, communities and the environment.
The initiative is aligned with Nestlé Pakistan’s commitment to the UN SDGs, particularly SDG 13 – Climate Action, SDG 15 – Life on Land, and SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals.
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