Applied agronomy and seed systems with SAU Tandojam

Overview & partnership context

Agrecir Global collaborates with Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam (SAU) on practical agronomic research, non-GM seed preservation, and field-based extension for organic and regenerative cotton and food crops.

Sindh Agriculture University in Tandojam is the premier agricultural education and research institution in the province of Sindh. Situated in the heart of the lower Indus agricultural basin, SAU has educated generations of agronomists, extension specialists, and plant protection scientists.

The transition to sustainable farming requires region-specific agronomic solutions: crop varieties adapted to hot, saline conditions, water-thrifty irrigation layouts, and biological pest controls. Agrecir Global partners with SAU faculties to test and validate field protocols that work under actual Pakistani farming conditions.

Key areas of collaboration

• Non-GMO organic seed propagationIdentifying and preserving pure, high-yielding non-GM cotton varieties suitable for certified organic production without synthetic inputs.
• Saline soil remediation trialsDeploying organic green manures (sesbania / janta) and deep-rooting cover crops to reclaim salt-affected Indus basin farmland.
• Water-conserving irrigation designRefining alternate furrow irrigation and bed planting to reduce water consumption by 30–40% compared to traditional flood methods.
• Joint farmer training curriculumPublishing accessible, Urdu- and Sindhi-language agronomic guides on natural composting, crop rotation, and beneficial insect conservation.

Deliverables and fieldwork impact

Scientifically grounded agronomic protocols deployed across thousands of acres of organic cotton, mango, and date palm farms in Sindh and Balochistan.