February 1999

The Government of Pakistan and Government of the United States of America recalling the close ties in scientific and technological cooperation which have developed over several decades have gone into an agreement to create an Agricultural Linkages Program (ALP) to reap the mutual benefits of agricultural research through joint research projects and exchange of scientists.

March 1999

The Government of Pakistan allowed PARC to establish an Agricultural Research Endowment Fund (AREF) to support activities/projects under Agricultural Linkages Program (ALP).

June 2001

First Batch announced; 101 Projects funded.

March 2003

Second Batch announced; 132 Projects funded.

August 2005

Third Batch announced; 55 Projects funded.

December 2008

Fourth Batch announced; 8 Projects funded.

October 2010

Fifth Batch announced; 9 Projects funded.

July 2011

Sixth Batch announced; 60 Projects funded.

February 2013

Seventh Batch announced; 41 Projects funded.

June 2016

Eighth Batch announced; 147 Projects funded.

March 2019

Ninth Batch announced; 124 Projects funded.

May 2023

Tenth Batch announced; 403 Projects under evaluation.