Driving food security through sustainable agriculture, smart farming, bio-based solutions and innovative agri-technologies.
ProjectSustainable Management of Crop Residues (rice straw & maize stalk) by converting to biochar Enhancing biochar properties before agricultural soil application Improving soil organic carbon, microbial activity, resource use efficiency, and thereby crop yield Commercialized to PEPSICO. Ready to commercialize to more industries Biochar application resulted in a 29.21% increase in crop yield
ProjectAI-based web portal and mobile app for farmers and agri-officers Provides crop, weather, and advisory insights in real time Product development completed; currently in deployment phase Societal impact Helps farmers improve yield and reduce input costs Supports timely decisions on irrigation, fertiliser, and pest control Contributes to food security through smarter, climate-aware agriculture
NUST, in collaboration with FFC, is undertaking the development of safer and improved chaff cutting machines (Tokka) for agricultural use in Pakistan. The project focuses on developing and validating enhanced safety features and engineering solutions to subsequently develop retrofit kits for existing machines. This initiative represents NUST’s efforts to translate engineering expertise and innovation into practical solutions with potential for nationwide adoption and improved safety in the agricultural sector.
Spin-offRobotics and advanced hardware solutions developed across Health, Agriculture, Automotive, Defence, and Smart Technologies, including biomedical devices, agricultural drones and sensing systems, vehicle diagnostic platforms, and unmanned ground vehicles.