Office of Research, Innovation, and Commercialization’s meeting with the International Water Management Institute focuses on advancing UCP’s initiative to develop an indigenous soil moisture sensor. The session is chaired by Prof. Dr. Muhammad Akhyar Farrukh, Director ORIC, and includes a detailed presentation by Dr. Sarfraz Munir, Senior Regional Researcher at IWMI. He outlines traditional irrigation water monitoring methods and explains the working principles and efficiency of the Chameleon soil moisture sensor, encouraging in-house development to reduce reliance on imported devices. The meeting is attended by Dr. Fesal Toosy, Dr. Ali Ahmad, Mr. Jaleel Asghar Mirza, Dr. Rabia Tehseen, and Dr. Faiza Anum. Faculty members and researchers discuss opportunities for collaborative research focused on advancing water-efficient agricultural solutions.
