Seed Broadcast in Cholistan Desert to Restore Indigenous Desert Biodiversity 

Houbara Foundation International Pakistan (HFIP), in collaboration with the Pakistan Army and The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB), has successfully conducted an aerial and manual seed broadcast of indigenous desert plant species (Beri, kikar, jand, peelu, lathia, phel, damasa, karir, dhaman, sewan etc) in the Cholistan Desert. This annual initiative is part of ongoing efforts to restore and enrich the degrading habitat of the region, which is home to unique and diverse fauna & flora.
The activity was carried out under the framework of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Cholistan Institute of Desert Studies (CIDS) and HFIP. This partnership is dedicated to the exploration, conservation, and restoration of biodiversity across the Cholistan Desert.
Throughout the year, CIDS and HFIP collaborate on the collection of seeds from native plant species. These seeds are used for multiple purposes, including the establishment of desert plant nurseries, research support, and large-scale seed broadcast across various desert sites.
This seed broadcast will definitely restore the native desert vegetation, wildlife & livestock feed and will promote the socioeconomic of the local community and this region.
Dr. Muhammad Abdullah, Director CIDS, participated in the activity and commended the dedicated conservation efforts of the Houbara Foundation International Pakistan and the Pakistan Army. Further Major (R) Tahir Majeed representative of HFIP emphasized the importance of such initiatives in preserving the ecological balance and biodiversity of the Cholistan Desert. Engr. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Kamran, Vice Chancellor IUB; and Prof. Dr Tanveer Hussain Turabi, Dean-FA&E appreciated the such field based preservation missions to protect and restore the nature especially the role of HFIP and Pak Army.