Name of the Project
Diversification of Cropping Promotion of Wheat, Sohanjna, Castor Bean, Taramera, Mustard, Pearl Millet and Sesame in Lesser Cholistan
Objectives
- Improvement in productivity of wheat, Sohanjna, Castor Bean, Taramera, Mustard, Pearl Millet and Sesame by identifying biotic and abiotic stress tolerant genotypes for marginal lands of lasser Cholistan.
- 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 agriculture workers of the area.
Duration
5 years (Commenced on 01.07.2017)
Total Cost
Rs. 33.257 million