Agriculture Technology Transferred

ByAgricultural Extension

A Presentation Mr. Allah Dad Khan Former

Director Agriculture Extension Department KPK

Peshawar

Overview of Agriculture in PakistanAs 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( انتظام کے فصل (مربوط

Integrated Weed management( انتظام کے گھاس ( مربوط

Integrated Farm Management ( مینجمنٹ فارم (مربوط

Crops Production Technology ( ٹیکنالوجی کی پیداوار کی ( فصلوں

Zero Tillage Technology ( ک�ھ�ی�ت�ی��� ص���ف��ر���(ٹیکنالوجی

Organic Farming ( نامیاتی(کاشتکاری

Deep Ploughing ( Through Chiesel)

Call Center ( سینٹر (کال

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 ( ٹیکنالوجی پاشی (آب

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

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 ( م���ی�ں��� ز��ر���ا��ع��ت��� ا��و��ر��� ا��ن�ف��ا��ر��م���ی�ش����ن���) ٹی ) سی آئی ٹیکنالوجی (کمیونیکیشن

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 ( مشینری (زرعی  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.

Agriculture Information Technology