Development of Hybrids and OPVs in Vegetables Resilient to Climate Change.

Duration  2019-20 to 2023-24                           
Total Cost Rs.305.567 Million
Allocation for 2023-24 Rs. 35.567 Million

Objectives

  • Specifying responsibilities for better out-puts
  • Division of research activities on crops according to their production areas
  • Intensification of research activities for the development of hybrids and varieties in crops resilient to climate change
  • Improvement of production technology in crops specific for climatic zones for harvesting near to yield potential
  • Improvement in vegetable farming technology

Overall targets of the project

Physical Targets Leguminous Vegetable Research Station, Sahiwal

(Unit of all activities is number)

CROPS
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
Total
Peas
0
345
401
535
1281
Beans
0
5
11
23
39
Watermelon
0
5
11
36
52
Fenugreek
0
52
102
169
323
Okra
0
97
1462
1545
3104
Brinjal
0
52
87
201
340
Coriander
0
4
7
29
40
Spinach
0
4
7
29
40
Total
0
564
2088
2567
5219
 
Physical Targets Cucurbits Vegetable Research Station, Karor, Layyah
 
CROPS
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
Total
Tinda Gourd
0
30
154
456
640
Bottle Gourd
0
71
295
817
1183
Sponge Gourd
0
44
171
475
690
Ash, Reds & Wax Gourds
0
32
156
458
646
Long & Raw melons
0
31
155
457
643
Total
0
208
931
2663
3802
 
Physical Targets Vegetable Research Institute, Faisalabad
 
CROPS
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
Total
Cucumber
65
251
604
590
1510
Tomato (Determinate)
605
895
1167
1151
3818
Tomato (Indeterminate)
409
463
469
284
1625
Muskmelon
70
256
609
588
1523
Chilies
310
1044
1548
180
3082
Total
1459
2909
4397
2793
11558

Targets for 2022-23

Physical Targets Leguminous Vegetable Research Station, Sahiwal
(Unit of all activities is number)
CROPS
2022-23
Peas
535
Beans
23
Watermelon
36
Fenugreek
169
Okra
1545
Brinjal
201
Coriander
29
Spinach
29
Total
2567

Physical Targets Cucurbits Vegetable Research Station, Karor, Layyah

CROPS
2022-23
Tinda Gourd
456
Bottle Gourd
817
Sponge Gourd
475
Ash, Reds & Wax Gourds
458
Long & Raw melons
457
Total
2663
 
Physical Targets Vegetable Research Institute, Faisalabad
 
CROPS
2022-23
Cucumber
590
Tomato (Determinate)
1151
Tomato (Indeterminate)
284
Muskmelon
588
Chilies
180
Total
2793

Types and no of beneficiaries

Farmers, seed companies, local community and all stakeholders of the vegetables.

Expected impact after completion of the project:

Benefit cost ratio of the proposed project is 2.99, whereas internal rate of return (IRR) for the proposed interventions is 36%. The proposed project is likely to generate Rs.1416 Million of revenue up to 2028-29.