Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology

Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology
AbbreviationNIAB
FormationApril 6, 1972; 52 years ago (1972-04-06)
TypeIndustrial and scientific research
Legal statusInstitute
PurposeAgriculture industrialization and food irradiation
HeadquartersLocation
Location
Official language
English and Urdu
Director
Dr. Tariq Mahmood
Parent organization
Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission
AffiliationsPakistan Atomic Energy Commission
Websitewww.niab.org.pk

The Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology, also known as NIAB, (Urdu: جوہری ادارہ برائے زراعت و حیاتیات) is a Pakistani agriculture and food irradiation national research institute managed by the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission. It is located in Faisalabad, Punjab. Along with the Nuclear Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA), the NIAB reports directly to the Islamabad-based PAEC Biological Science Directorate. The current director is Dr. Muhammad Hamed.