Diversification of Cropping Promotion of Wheat, Sohanjna, Castor Bean, Taramera, Mustard, Pearl Millet and Sesame in Lesser Cholistan

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