Olive Orchard set up at AIOU for academic experiment.

Islamabad -- An Olive Orchard has been inaugurated here Tuesday at Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) which is to promote production of the olive fruit in the country.

It is an extension of the University's botanical garden for promoting academic research in gardening and horticulture sector.

The AIOU's Olive Orchard will work as full-fledged nursery to give academic support to the students of agriculture sciences, said Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Zia-Ul-Qayyum at the inaugural ceremony that was largely attended by the officers and the employees.

He assured that work force (gardeners) involved in its...

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