| Duration | 2016-17 to 2020-21 |
| Total Cost | Rs. 60.357 Million |
| Allocation in 2019-20 | Rs.22.861 Million |
Objectives
Garlic
- Introduction, evaluation and popularization of machinery in collaboration with the AMRI office at Faisalabad, for farm operations in garlic crop production
- Establishment of multiplication block at Vegetable Research Institute, Faisalabad
Ginger
- Identification and Evaluation of suitable ginger production area in districts Gujranwala, Sialkot, Narowal and Faisalabad.
- Importing and evaluation of new gene pool for better production in the project area.
Physical Activities
Garlic
- Introduction, evaluation and popularization of machinery in collaboration with the AMRI office at Faisalabad, for farm operations in garlic crop production
- Establishment of multiplication block at Vegetable Research Institute, Faisalabad
- Training of farmers for garlic crop management and use of imported and evaluated machinery.
- Capacity building Agriculture Extension Staff and Farmers in garlic production technology.
Ginger
- Identification and Evaluation of suitable ginger production area in districts Gujranwala, Sialkot, Narowal, Faisalabad and other suitable districts of Punjab.
- Importing and evaluation of new gene pool for better production in the project area.
- Training of Farmers and Agriculture Extension Staff in ginger crop production technology including mitigation of problems in ginger crop handling
Expected Outcome
- Mechanization of cultural practices (sowing, weeding and harvesting) in garlic, hence reducing cost of production and increasing profitability of the crop.
- Production technology for successful cultivation of ginger in Punjab
Contact Us
Dr. Akhter Saeed
Assistant Botanist
Vegetable Research Institute, Faisalabad
Phone: 041-9201678
E.mail: akhter_saeed63@yahoo.com