Agriculture Technology

Transferred

By

Agricultural Extension

A Presentation

Mr. Allah Dad Khan Former

Director Agriculture Extension

Department KPK Peshawar

Overview of Agriculture in Pakistan

As per Economic Survey of Pakistan

(ESP 2015-16), out of total

contribution of agriculture to the GDP

major crops contribute 4.67 percent

to the GDP, other crops 2.25 percent,

livestock 11.61 percent, fisheries 0.43

percent and forestry 0.41 percent

each.

Overview of Agriculture

And when Pakistan is compared with the rest of the world on the basis of agriculture sector, the country ranks 9th in wheat production, 11th in rice production with an edge of having aromatic long grain basmati, 4th in cotton production, and 14th in sugarcane with comparative advantage in mango, citrus and dates. Similarly, in livestock it is 2nd in buffalo’s population, 13th in cattle, and 9th in sheep and 3rd in goat while in milk production Pakistan’s standing is at 4th place in the world.

Tunnel Farming Technology

Off Season Vegetables Production

Novel Vegetables Production Technology

Brussels

High Density Plantation

Olive Production Technology

Integrated Pest Management of Fruit Fly

Integrated Pest Management Termite

Control

Integrated Pest Management

Integrated Crop Management( فصل کے مربوط(انتظام

Integrated Weed management(مربوط گھاس کے انتظام )

Integrated Farm Management ( مینجمنٹمربوط فارم )

Crops Production Technology ( فصلوں کی پیداوار کیٹیکنالوجی )

Zero Tillage Technology ( صفر کھیتی(ٹیکنالوجی

Organic Farming ( نامیاتی(کاشتکاری

Deep Ploughing ( Through

Chiesel)

Call Center ( سینٹرکال )

A call center will be established to

cater to the farmers’ requirements

and their connectivity with the

experts through the local extension

agents. Soil sampling will also be a

main component of this project for

soil health diagnostics. The presence

of the extension service will be

increased through newspapers,

primetime on television and social

media including Facebook and

Twitter while we are also reaching

farmers through SMS, robocall, and

call centers. In fact, 5 million

farmers will soon have access to the

latest technology techniques, farm

experts and easy financing through

smartphones. The program has

already been rolled out.

Irrigation Technology ( ٹیکنالوجیآب پاشی )

In some cases, flood irrigation is a soil requirement so it’s not wastage as commonly perceived. The KPK government is working on efficient management of irrigation supplies through drip and sprinkler irrigation technologies, laser leveling and bed and furrow techniques.

The share of subsidy is also very high. Moreover, irrigation agronomy has improved a lot.

Latest moisture meters are being tested to improve water efficiency besides, promotion of ridge and bed planting and use of laser levelers.

Drone-based aerial photography for crop and pest scouting

فصل اور کیڑوں اسکاؤٹنگ کے ڈرون کی بنیاد پر فضائی فوٹو )(گرافی

Today, drone technology is becoming an essential piece of farm equipment. Farmers around the world have actually started using drones to get a bird’s-eye view of their fields and to monitor the condition of their crops. Pakistanis are already familiar with drones and their uses, but now with this technology, it will be used for helping farming community and policy makers to estimate crop size and pest warning activities. Scientists in University of Agriculture Faisalabad are working on it to economize the use of fertilizer and pesticides throughout the fields

One Window Operation (Farm Services

Centers)

Information and communication technology (ICT)

in agriculture ( انفارمیشن اور زراعت میں(آئی سی ٹی)کمیونیکیشن ٹیکنالوجی )

Today technology in agriculture is being developed and applied in innovative ways with a primary focus to assist the farmer in enhancing its production. Information and communication technologies (ICT) in agriculture offers a wide range of solutions to agricultural challenges. It is seen as an emerging field focusing on the enhancement of agricultural and rural development through improved information and communication processes. In this context, ICT is used as an umbrella term encompassing all information and communication technologies including devices, networks, mobiles, services and applications; these range from innovative Internet-era technologies and sensors to other pre-existing aids such as fixed telephones, televisions, radios and satellites.

Agriculture Mechanization

( مشینریزرعی )

Mechanization is on the

rise as it not only saves

time of the grower but

labor too and prepares

land in a very befitting

manner for the next

crop or harvest any crop

without higher wastage

ratio.

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