Name of the Project
Diversification of cropping by promotion of Wheat (Triticum aestivum), Sohanjna (Moringa olifera), Castor Bean (Ricinus communis), Taramera (Eruca sativa), Mustard (Brassica juncea), Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum) & Sesame (Sesamum indicum) in lesser Cholistan (Project: 911)
Objectives
- Diversification of cropping by promotion of Wheat (Triticum aestivum), Sohanjna (Moringa olifera), castor Bean (Ricinus communis), Taramera (Eruca sativa), Mustard (Brassica juncea), pearl Millet (Pennisetum glacum) & sesame (Sesame indicum) for marginal land of Cholistan (underground sweet water areas).
- Increase in the grain/seed production of farmers of cholistan by adopting the multiple cropping system and efficient use of water, crop management, crop protection and post-harvest technology.
- Creating awareness among the farming community of cholistan and marginal land holders/agriculture workers of the area.
Executing Wing/Officers/DDOs
Research Wing/Director, Regional Agricultural Research Institute, Bahawalpur
Duration
3 Year (01.11.2017 to 30.10.2020)
Total Cost
33.257 Million Rs.