Dr. Tilo Klinner , Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany at Karachi, visited the Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization (ISHU), University of Karachi on March 29, 2012. He was briefed about the ongoing activities in the Institute by the director- Prof. Dr. M.Ajmal Khan. The Consul General was impressed by the avaiable facilities and the work done by researchers including the efforts on gainful utilization of halophytes for use as animal fodder, edible oil, medicines, biofuel/bio-diesel etc. Dr. H-W. Koyro from Justus-Leibig University, Germany, visiting ISHU under a bilateral collaboration between Pakistan and Germany also highlighted about the mutual collaboration that has helped the cause in promoting working relationship between the scientists of two countries.

The Consul General was told that research on the use of halophytes as animal fodder is complete in all respects covering the growth of the target plant species in the field and conducting animal feeding trials and that the work has been patented. Appreciating these efforts, Dr. Klinner offered to use his good office in trying to help develop liaison between the University and relevant parties for adopting this research on commercial scale.