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Saeed Ahmed is a seasoned professional with 28 years of experience in various roles, including President at Agricultural Foundation of Pakistan, Consultant at Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, and Advisor at FAO. He holds a PhD in Horticulture Production and Physiology from the University of Florida and has expertise in Food, Food Industry, Strategic Planning, Product Development, and more.

Experience

    • President
      • 1996 - Present

    • Member Selection Board
      • 2006 - 2008
      • Faislabad

    • Consultant
      • Feb 1993 - Mar 1993
      • NWFP

      - Evaluated NWFP’s, Fruit and Vegetable Development Board’s Performance and impact

  • TIPAN
    • Peshawar, NWFP
    • Consultant
      • 1991 - 1992
      • Peshawar, NWFP

      - Compiled literature on plant propagation for inclusion in the text book for Agricultural University.

  • UNDP
    • Islamabad
    • Consultant
      • Apr 1990 - May 1990
      • Islamabad

      Assisted in the identification and project formulation in the field of horticulture (Research teaching, development, technology transfer).

  • United Nations
    • Bangkok and India
    • ESCAPS DELEGATES
      • Nov 1989 - Dec 1989
      • Bangkok and India

    • Consultant
      • 1988 - 1989
      • Islamabad

      - Reviewed contributions, made by Pak. Italian Fruit Project (Research, training and developmental project).

  • ICIMOD
    • Khatmundo, Nepal
    • Resource Person
      • Mar 1988 - May 1988
      • Khatmundo, Nepal

      Attended regional Conference for the Development of mountain regions, arranged by the International Center for Integrated Mountains Development Khathmundo(NEPAL)as resource person

    • Technical Secretary
      • 1987 - 1988
      • Islamabad

      - To promote landscape gardening, training and technology transfer.

  • USAID
    • Islamabad
    • Consultant
      • 1985 - 1986
      • Islamabad

      - Compiled comprehensive report based on the 25 years of Agricultural research completed in Pakistan under PL-480 programme assisted by United States - Department of Agriculture.

    • Italy
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Advisor
      • May 1984 - Jul 1984

      Prepared reforestation project document, chiefly using Cashew-Nut-Plant.

    • Advisor
      • Apr 1984 - May 1984

      Reviewed Agricultural Production problems of Maldives Islands and suggested action plan to resolve those.

    • Italy
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Advisor
      • 1981 - 1984

      - Assisted in Institution building. Framing Policies to boost production and export of fruits. - Development of human resources.

    • Advisor
      • 1979 - 1981

      - (Dates and Date-Palm Production) for eighteen North African and Middle-East countries. - Rehabilitation of Date-Palm plantations in the countries of the region spreading from Pakistan to Morocco (18 countries).- Plant protection.- Training education and research.

    • Advisor
      • 1975 - 1979

      - Assisted in the establishment of National Horticultural Research Institute at IBADAN, Nigeria. - Organization of Research, teaching and Fruit Development plans - Plant introduction and plant exploration. - Setting up seed gardens and experimental fields.- Setting up gene-pools.- Human Resources Development.

    • Advisor
      • 1972 - 1975

      - Institution building.- Human Resources Development

    • Director General
      • 1970 - 1972
      • Faislabad

      - Head of the Agriculture Research in the Province of Punjab.- Plant Protection.- Control of fiscal allocations.

  • FAO
    • Havana, Cuba
    • Advisor
      • 1964 - 1967
      • Havana, Cuba

      - To develop facilities for horticultural, research education and development. - Development of Seed Gardens. - Plant protection (Pests and diseases) - Development of gene-pools, mango.

    • PROFESSOR OF HORTICULTURE AND FRUIT SPECIALIST
      • 1959 - 1964
      • Faislabad

      - Responsible for teaching, post graduate studies, research, training and development in horticulture.

    • SUPERINTENDENT
      • Jun 1958 - Jun 1959

      Maintenance of Bagh-e-Jinnah, Shalimar Gardens, Iqbal Park and gardens at Jehangir's tomb. - Research in landscape gardening.- Development of Seed Production Centre at Murree Hills.- Fiscal control.

    • RESEARCH OFFICER
      • Feb 1949 - Sep 1954

      - Incharge Fruit Plant’s Nursery.- Research in Propagation of fruit Plants.- Advisory and Development work

Education

  • 1954 - 1957
    University of Florida
    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Horticulture Production and Physiology
  • 1946 - 1948
    University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
    M. Sc (Agri), Horticultural Science
  • 1942 - 1946
    University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
    B.Sc (Agri), Agriculture, General
  • 1939 - 1942
    M.B.High School,Patti
    Matriculation, Science

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