| Duration | 2019-20 to 2022-23 |
| Total Cost | Rs.50.000 Million |
| Allocation in 2019-20 | Rs.20 Million |
Objectives
- Explore the production potential of various high value fruits and vegetable crops in diverse rainfed agro-ecologies with focus on sustainable rehabilitation of marginal lands
- Characterize local and exotic germplasm of various field crops for subsequent utilization in plant breeding programs to develop climate smart high yielding crop varieties.
- Training and capacity building of farmers, youth and rural women in quality seed production and nursery raising techniques
Physical Activities
- Data validation from stakeholders and review workshops
- Conduct adaptability trials on high value fruit crops
- Research studies on high value vegetable crops
- Conduct zonal trials on field crops
- Genetic profiling of existing fruit bearing plants
- Establishment of GPUs (Germplasm units)
- Collection, maintenance and characterization of germplasm
- conducting Preliminary/advance/micro yield trials
- Standardize Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs)
- Development of Value-added products
- Organize Field Days
- Organize workshops/seminars/conferences
- Conduct Training of Trainers
- Capacity building of Univ. Graduates/ internees
- Training of rural women for developing value-added products
- Organize Training of Trainers on quality seed production
- Capacity building of nursery growers
- Organize three National Festivals
- Development of Institutional Website
- Publication of technology brochures/manuals/leaflets
- Development of five professional videos of developed technologies
- Integration of improved technological knowledge and production practices is existing Google apps
- Advisory services to participating farmers
Expected Outcome
- Demand-driven research identifies potential high value crops and production technologies.
- The agro-technology packages address key production issues faced by farmers and other stakeholders
- Potential varieties identified or process initiated for promotion of high value crops in southern Punjab
- Awareness of the developed technologies created in the region
- Skill development of farmers and other stakeholders contributes to increasing agricultural productivity and farmers profitability
Contact Us
Muhammad Azeem Tariq
Director
Barani Agricultural Research Institute, Chakwal
Mobile No: 0333-5770746
E-mail: barichakwal@yahoo.com