OIC-COMSTECH Future Farming Training Program for OIC Member States (2 Weeks)

19–30 October 2026
Islamabad, Pakistan & Online (Hybrid Mode)

Organized Under: OIC-COMSTECH & Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS)

The OIC Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH), and the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS), are pleased to announce a joint two-week Future Farming Training Program, aimed at strengthening agricultural capacity across OIC Member and Observer States.

Program Overview

Agriculture remains a cornerstone of economic development and food security in many OIC countries. However, enduring challenges such as climate change, water scarcity, low productivity, and limited adoption of modern technologies continue to hinder growth in this sector. This training program is designed to equip participants with advanced knowledge and practical skills in modern, climate-smart agriculture.

The training will be conducted in a hybrid format, combining in-person workshops in Islamabad with online participation from across OIC Member and Observer States.

Key Objectives

To promote adoption of precision and digital agriculture technologies
To develop skills in plant biotechnology to smart systems
To enhance food security through sustainable and climate-smart farming
To strengthen post-harvest management and agri-value chains
To foster innovation and entrepreneurship in agriculture

Program Structure

Duration: 2 Weeks (19–30 October 2026)
Mode: Hybrid (In-person & Online)
Location: Islamabad, Pakistan (for in-person participants)
Participants:
- 20 in-person participants (10 from OIC Member and Observer States, 10 from Pakistan)
- Up to 1,000 online participants

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

Minimum 16 years of education (BS) in agriculture sciences or related fields
At least 2 years of relevant professional experience
Age between 20–40 years
Open to agriculturists, farmers, agribusiness professionals, students, and young entrepreneurs (both public and private sector; male and female working in the field of agriculture)
Women agri-entrepreneur and progressive farmers are welcomed

Facilities for Selected Participants

For participants selected from OIC Member and Observer States, the program will cover:

Air travel/Visa fee
Accommodation
Meals

Certification

Participants will receive a certificate upon successful completion of the training, and final assessment.

Partner Institutions

The program will be conducted with the support of leading institutions, including:

Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi
National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC), Islamabad
Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad
National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad
Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad

Application Deadline: _20^th August__________

Application Form Link: Click Here

Address: COMSTECH Secretariat, 33-Constitution Avenue, G-5/2, Islamabad
Phone No. : 92 51 9220681-3

Email: khazima@comstech.org; fatchima@comstech.org; mjamil@comstech.org