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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER

DIVISIONAL MONITORING OFFICE
PESHAWAR DIVISION, PESHAWAR
MONITORING REPORT OF AGRICULTURE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES, PESHAWAR DIVISION A field visit to Agriculture Research Department Peshawar / Tarnab was made from 26th October to 3rd ovember! 2"#" to monitor the ph$sical and financial progress of developmental schemes of the sector in the district% Proceedings of the visit conducted a meeting in the office of Director Agriculture Research Tarnab! attended b$ all concerned% The following schemes were identified for detail inspection% i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. viii. ix. x. xi. &trengthening of urseries and 'egetable &eed Production in the (ive &elected Research )nstitutes of *h$ber Pa+htun+hwa% ,-6. / /"6#"0% 1onservation! 2valuation and 1ommerciali3ation of 24tinguishing )ndigenous (ruit 'arieties% ,-66 / 5"2360 )ntroduction of selected fruits! vegetable and medicinal plant species in the potential culturable waste areas of Peshawar and 6ardan Divisions% ,-6/ / /"6".0 2stablishment of 7ermplasm repositor$ at AR) Tarnab Peshawar% ,-5#/ /"6#20% Adaptive Research on 8ne4ploited fruit in Peshawar valle$ ,Pecan nut! 9o:uat! Almond ; 7rapes0% ,-5/ / /"6650% 24periments on organic matters to substitute chemical fertili3er in *h$ber Pa+htun+hwa% ,-52 / /"6-30% 1ut (lower Research! production and technolog$ dissemination in *h$ber Pa+htun+hwa in collaboration with &62DA% ,-55 / /"6660% Testing of new cereal crops in the barani areas to improve food securit$ ,-5- / /"6-60% 6ai3e h$brid seed production through public private partnership ,-/# / ."3#20% Research Development and promotion of Olive in *h$ber Pu+hton+hwa% ,-/"/."3#"0% Adaptive Research on new varieties ,h$brid0 of <heat and 6ai3e in *h$ber Pu+hton+hwa% ,-5=//"6--0

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The scheme has been approved b$ PD<P in its meeting held on #3>"->2"". at a total cost of Rs% =6%=5" million% The e4penditure upto ?une! 2"#" as per ADP 2"#">## is Rs% #"%/-5 million and this $ear allocation is Rs% /%"" million% o capital cost is involved in the approved cost however@ the scheme has been thrown forward be$ond 2"#">##% The obAective falls under priorit$ areas of both (ederal 7ovtB as well as the 7ovtB of *h$ber Pa+htun+hwa% The proAect is directl$ related to the obAective of developing the agricultural sector as reflected in the . th (ive Cear Plan% *h$ber Pa+htun+hwa has been blessed b$ the nature for micro>climates and hence different agro>ecological poc+ets in north! east! center and south of the province% These uni:ue agro>ecological poc+ets render the areas fit for growing various t$pes of fruit plants and vegetable% There is such a diversit$ in the climate within the province that same vegetable crop can be grown man$ times in different regions of the province% These micro>climates can be effectivel$ utili3ed for growing conventional as well as non>conventional fruit crops% 6oreover! the specific obAectives of this proAect are the availabilit$ of certified fruit plant nurseries and vegetable seed production is ver$ nominal in the province% Therefore! farmers raise orchards with non certified fruit plants that lead to rising of non health$! diseased and not true to t$pe orchards% This finall$ gives low 12 The Mall, Peshawar Cantt: Phone & Fax: 091-9212966

Page 2 of 25 :ualit$ fruits with low productivit$/unit area% &imilarl$ there is no regular s$stem to produce :ualit$ seed of vegetables% Therefore! vegetable seed is imported from )ndia! 1hina! (rance! Denmar+! 8&A and Dolland% S(mm'$1 !- #he !.9ec#ives +. To produce total of -3"-=/ numbers of certified plants in four $ear of new and improved varieties of #2 fruit species% :. To ensure continuous production of certified fruit plants b$ private nurseries through advance training! support and guidance% ;. To produce certified vegetables seed% <. To ensure continuous production of certified seed of vegetables b$ selected farmers through advance training! support and guidance% 3. To provide 6" numbers of advance training to farmers! nurser$men! seed producers and other sta+e holders to sensiti3e them to establish new orchards of fruit plants and get high income% 4. To register 6" os farmers! nurser$men with (ederal &eed 1ertification and registration Department ,(&1;RD0 to start certified nurser$ production and vegetable seed production business on scientific grounds% =. To arrange (ield da$s! 24posure visits and seminars on prominent fruit and vegetables at respective locations% 7. To strengthen the private fruit nurser$ industr$ b$ providing a range of selected 7ermplasm for propagation in the province% The proAect has therefore got approved to start bul+ production of certified or truth in labeling fruit plant nurseries in the five selected district of the province according to the fruit species adaptabilit$ in that area for the need of the farmers% &imilarl$ the certified seed production of the vegetables according to their suitabilit$ in the area be started at the five selected research institute of the province for the need of the farmers% This is a pilot proAect and it would further be e4panded to cater the farmer re:uirements for certified fruit plant nurseries and vegetable seed production and finall$ to reduce vegetable seed import% Ph1sic'/ P$!%$ess +. :. ;. <. 3. 1onstruction of two lath houses Purchase of computer with printer 1ertified fruit plants production% 1ertified vegetable seed production% Purchase of (arm implements ,Dand cart! Eudding *nives! &ic+les! *urpas and *udals etc% 4. Purchase of plastic sheet and plastic tubes for propagation purposes% A"'/1sis '") Rec!mme")'#i!" +. According to P1>) two numbers 9ath houses were re:uired for fruit plant propagation and other important activities related to horticulture promotion at AR) Tarnab% The department has constructed one o lath house and the other erection is in process an$how the plants propagation was not found according to the desire level% &ome cutting of 7uava; Pomegranate were found in the lath house which was also not properl$ maintained b$ the concerned responsible officials% )t is recommended that the department should ta+e proper action and the activities must be improved for :ualit$ production of fruit plants as well as other re:uired species in the great farmerFs interest% :. According to the P1>) the target for fruit plants production in the nurser$ was shown+=:53: numbers of various fruit plants species li+e Peach! Plum! Apricot! Persimmon! Pear! Almond! Pecan! 1itrus! 7uava! 9itchi! 9o:uat! 7rapes! Olive and Pomegranate till completion of the proAect% During the field visit the concerned proAect )ncharge e4plained that <8888 plants were produced which are completel$ damaged b$ flood disaster at AR) Tarnab

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Page 3 of 25 and not a single nurser$ plant was available at the station under the proAect% )t is recommended that the officials concerned should ta+e proper action and plan the activities according to the desire level to produce more :ualit$ fruit plants to strengthen horticulture activities in the Division% ;. Arrangement of irrigation s$stem and repair of water channels to ensure efficient water suppl$ was also the mandate of the proAect in the initial $ear of the scheme% During the field visit it was observed that no action was ta+en in this regard and no action plan was available with the concerned officials% The concerned responsible officials ensure the action plan for proAect activities in future to facilitate the farming communit$ for income generation% <. Regarding vegetable seed production a target of 2223*g of various vegetable seed production was shown in the P1>) while on the ground some seed of vegetables are produced b$ the proAect authorit$ but the rate were still not fi4ed to distribute the seed among the farming communit$% )t is recommended that timel$ arrangement for price fi4ation of vegetable seed must be ensured before the season in future to avoid government losses% 3. Training for improved methods of nurser$ propagation! seed technolog$ and orchards la$out and plantation was also the tas+ under the proAect% )t has been observed that no training has been conducted and even the module for farmers training is still not designed b$ the proAect authorit$% &imilarl$ no field da$ and seminars are properl$ conducted b$ the department while two $ears of the proAect has been completed% )t is recommended that the department should improve the strateg$ to facilitate the farmers for income generating activities% 4. To register 6" os farmers! nurser$men with (ederal &eed 1ertification and registration Department ,(&1;RD0 to start certified nurser$ production and vegetable seed production business on scientific grounds% The department could not register an$ nurser$ up till now% The concerned official responded that wor+ on ## private nurser$ registrations is in process and will be registered soon% )t is recommended that the department should concentrate on the activities and ensure the registration of private nurser$ for true to t$pe fruit sapling production% &imilarl$ the department should arrange (ield da$s! 24posure visits and seminars on prominent fruit and vegetables at respective locations to educate the farming communit$ for their betterment%

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The scheme has been approved b$ DD<P in its meeting held on 25>".>2""5 at a cost of Rs% #3%"" million% The e4penditure upto ?une! 2"#" as per ADP 2"#">## is Rs% 5%"-million and this $ear allocation is Rs% 2%=6. million% o capital cost is involved in the approved cost however@ the scheme has been thrown forward be$ond 2"#">##% The proAect is directl$ related to the obAective of developing the agricultural sector as reflected in the ,.th five $ear plan0! the main obAectives and new provincial agricultural polic$ 2""-% The *h$ber Pa+htun+hwa has +nown wide genetic diversit$ with rich cultural heritage including man$ traditional horticultural species% The province comprised of four agro> ecological 3ones% 2ach 3one has rich local agricultural 7ermplasm! which needs to be e4plored% The main obAective of the proAect is to establish a protocol for the conservation and utili3ation of precious local 7ermplasm of different fruit species in the four agro>climatic 3ones in the light of the <TO re:uirements% Dowever! this proAect is mainl$ for improving the conservation and utili3ation of indigenous 7ermplasm of tropical! sub>tropical and temperate fruits in the province% This obAective will focus the long>term goals of improved human nutrition and povert$ reduction in the province% The other obAectives of the proAect are as under% +. To improve genetic diversit$ of fruit and increase its production through 7ermplasm procurement! itFs testing! evaluation and releases as new varieties% :. To identif$ the best performing and locall$ adopted fruit 7ermplasm for propagation and cultivation in the province% ;. To characteri3e the selected 7ermplasm as per procedure laid down b$ the (ederal &eed 1ertification ; Registration Department to fulfill <TO re:uirements and register these as our national assets <. To strengthen the private fruit nurser$ industr$ b$ providing a range of selected 7ermplasm for propagation in the province% 3. To provide strong base for national fruit industr$ and plant production 4. To avoid dependence on imported 7ermplasm for variet$ releases% =. To start fruit breeding to develop new varieties for our own condition and re:uirement% % Ph1sic'/ Achieveme"# The )e#'i/ /is# !- #'$%e#s 'chieve) )($i"% #h$ee 1e'$s i.e. (:88=,:8+8* is he$e.1 %ive" .e/! . S.N! S#!"e -$(i# 12 The Mall, Peshawar Cantt: Phone & Fax: 091-9212966 N'me !- -$(i# c!//ec#e) Dis#i"%(ishi"% ch'$'c#e$is#ics S!($ce

Page 5 of 25 + Pe'ch (loridason Peach>G A&$ic!# )% ))% ; P/(m )% ))% )))% )'% < 2arl$ maturing variet$! cling stone% A+ber pura! owshera 6id maturing variet$! large si3e! 8rmar! Peshawar% free stone! pointed end! prominent suture 9arge si3e! sweet! maturit$ in last Dagbasood% wee+ of 6a$% &weet! sweet +ernels! maturit$ in Telabund ,Dr% Da$at0 the 3rd wee+ of 6a$% 6id season having purple leaves 1harsadda% and fruit! less Auic$ 7reen! flesh is purple red A+bar pura Purple color! small fruit in bunch >do> &mall! pale green Auic$! cling stone! >do> earl$ maturit$! round shape resistance of ,7umosis0 7olden in color! sweet 7olden in color! sweet ,Attoc+0 President Agriculture Development Ean+! )slamabad% &abir abad *ara+ 1hitral 1hitral 1hitral 6r% A$ub ?amrud! Agenc$% >do> >do> >do> *ara+ >do> >do>

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Page 6 of 25 = Ci#$(s )% ))% )))% )'% '% *inow># seedless *inow>2 &eedless &weet 9ime &eedless having Orange! Research )nstitute! &argodah &eedless having three to seeds! A$ub Agricultural sweet 8niversit$! (aisal Abad 9arge si3e! sweet 6r% Aslam *han! Daripur

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R!!#s#!c2s )% Rough Orange Research 9emon )nstitute! &argodah ))% 1itrus vol+a >do> 6ariana )))% Rough lime >do> )'% 1aleopatra >do> 6ariana '% &un+it sun+i >do> ')% Tr$or 1itrons >do> '))% &anguinelllo >do> mandarin ')))% Rangpur >do> lime )H% ?ahlandhari >do> H% *rna *ata >do> H)% 9ime melon >do> H))% Rangpur >do> lime S ee# O$'"%e )% &uccari 6id season *han pur% ))% 6ussambi 2arl$! sweet! rough s+in having >do> longitudinal lines Fi% )% Tarnab )n3ar Approved variet$ ))% &awari )))% <hite fig Dr% Da$at )'% &hado Eig si3e owshera Mi"!$ -$(i# )% 7ugora 1herat ))% 6ulberr$ *ara+ Ialfa$ 9aila )))% (alsa D ) *han )'% Elac+berr$ ?egra '% &hana Arira Daripur ')% Avocado

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Different varieties of pear at ?aganath! &wabi and Tandao 6ardan area have been selected/tagged which will be collected at proper time% &imilarl$ two varieties of 9o:uat have been selected at &alem *han Orchard 1haragah 6ardan which will also be collected to plant at AR) Tarnab at proper time% A"'/1sis6Rec!mme")'#i!". According to the P1>) a lath house was re:uired to construct at AR) Tarnab Peshawar which was completed but that was not properl$ maintained and the fruit plant species were not grown in the lath house according to the desire level% )t is recommended that the concerned Officials should ta+e proper action to utili3e the lath house for :ualit$ plants propagation% 8nder the proAect some limited numbers of fruit plants li+e 1itrus! 9o:uat! plum! 7rapes were produced in the pol$then bags and no regular nurser$ has been found at AR) Tarnab% The concerned official responded that due to flood the nurser$ plants are totall$ damaged but no proper record was available with the officials% )t is recommended to collect various indigenous species and established a nurser$ for further propagation at the earliest to facilitate the (arming communit$% To strengthen the private fruit nurser$ industr$ b$ providing a range of selected 7ermplasm for propagation in the province no coordination has been observed among the department and private growers% )t is recommended that strong lin+ages should be developed with private growers to achieve the target :ualitativel$ for the farmerFs benefits% (Re/'#e) &ic#($es !- #he '.!ve &$!9ec# '$e 's (")e$*

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The scheme has been approved for a total cost of Rs%2=%"" millions b$ DD<P in a meeting held on #6>#">2""/% As per ADP 2"#">##! an e4penditure of Rs%.%/55 millions has been incurred on the scheme up to ?une 2"#"% An allocation of Rs% 5%#3/ million has been made for the current financial $ear and the scheme has been thrown forward be$ond 2"#">## with the allocation of Rs% 6%./- million% This particular proAect falls under priorit$ areas of both (ederal 7ovt% and the 7ovt% of *h$ber Pa+htun+hwa% The proAect is directl$ related to the obAective of developing the agricultural sector in *h$ber Pa+htun+hwa% Te main focus of the current proAect is to develop lands that are marginal! fellow or unfit for production of an area that is l$ing useless% The development of cultivable wastelands will be a potent factor in eradicating povert$% )t will introduce practices that have the potential to accommodate a number of fruits! vegetables and 12 The Mall, Peshawar Cantt: Phone & Fax: 091-9212966

Page 8 of 25 medicinal plants and preserving the gene pool as well% The overall goal of the proAect is to develop cultivable wasteland with low input low cost technolog$ of raising fruit and vegetables plants alongwith providing an opportunit$ to poor masses to get engaged in income related activities towards their livelihood improvement% 8tili3ation of waste land for productive activities! growing drought tolerant fruits! vegetables and medicinal plants! increasing farmer income through value addition in medicinal herbs! improving human nutrition! living standard! creation of Aob opportunities! planting of 6 adaptive research plots! publishing of one thousands pamphlets on the production technolog$ of the target fruits and other plants etc are also the obAective of this incumbent proAect% A"'/1sis6Rec!mme")'#i!". Against the target of plantation at 6 various location the department laid out - orchards at different location of Peshawar and 6ardan Division on 6 acre each of various fruit species and medicinal plants li+e Pomegranate! (ig! 7rapes! Onab! Aloe 'era and ber% During monitoring two sites were visited b$ the monitoring team one at village 6an+i &harif and another at village <alai *a+a &ahib and the success percentage of the plants were satisfactor$ an$ how Porcupine attac+ on the pomegranate was observed at 6an+i &harif District owshehra% The department was advised to mulch the plants to prevent the attac+ of porcupine% Regarding nurser$ production presentl$ no proper well established nurser$ was seen under the proAect% The concerned ProAect )nvestigator responded that plant nurser$ damaged due to flood and well be re>established% )t is recommended that the department should ta+e proper arrangement to establish the nurser$ for proAect activities% An amount of Rs% =""!"""/> were allocated under the head of training component for farming communities% The department utili3ed onl$ Rs%##""""/Jand the remaining amount Rs%2.""""/J which shows that no :ualit$ training has been conducted% &imilarl$ no proper training module was available with the concerned officials% )t is recommended that a training module must be developed and conduct :ualit$ training to facilitate the farming communities in the development of horticulture industr$ in future% Regarding (ield da$s for the $ear 2"".>#" an amount of Rs%2=""""/J was allocated and the e4pe3nditure is onl$ Rs%.""""/J while Rs%#-""""/J &urrendered% &imilarl$ against the total released budget of Rs%="""""/J under the head of e4posure visit for farming communities the e4penditure is onl$ Rs%#3/5.-/> and the remaining amount surrendered which also shows that no :ualit$ field da$s and e4posure visits are conducted b$ the officials concerned% )t is recommended to improve the :ualit$ of e4posure visits as well as conduct proper field da$s to educate the communit$ members regarding the income generating activities% (Re/'#e) &ic#($es !- #he '.!ve &$!9ec# '$e 's (")e$*

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C'$'//(m' ve%e#'./e C'$'//(m' N($se$1 <, Es#'./ishme"# !- Ge$m&/'sm $e&!si#!$1 '# ARI T'$"'. Pesh' '$. (3=+6784+:*

The scheme has been approved for a total cost of Rs% 3"%"" million in DD<P meeting held on 25>##>2""/% As per ADP 2"#">##! an e4penditure of Rs% 2#%.-3 million has been incurred on the scheme up to ?une 2"#" and Rs% =%2-= millions have been allocated for the current financial $ear and the scheme has been thrown forward be$ond 2"#">## with allocation of Rs% 3%5.3 millions% Agricultural sector! renowned for its productivit$! owes much of its successes to a continuing flow of improved crop varieties that produce higher $ields and better withstand pests! diseases! and climate e4tremes% The genes necessar$ for these improved crops are contained in plant 7ermplasm! the material in seeds or other plant parts that controls heredit$% To maintain a high level of agricultural productivit$! plant breeders need access to an ample suppl$ of 7ermplasm with diverse genetic characteristics so that the$ mKcan shuffle these genes to develop plant varieties that will provide increased $ields and better resist once to pests! diseases! and environmental stresses% Dowever! there is no mechanism for immediate breeding and future need% The establishment of 7ermplasm repositor$ would ensure this purpose and would maintain these diverse genot$pes for decades without an$ deterioration% The overall obAective of the proAect is to ensure food securit$ b$ preserving the diverse genetic stoc+ of different crop plants and utili3e it as and when needed! thus curtailing the potential threat of famine due to an$ sudden disease outbrea+ or other ha3ards to the commercial genot$pes and that can be replaced/repaired from the available and suitable 7ermplasm stoc+ in the repositor$% Ph1sic'/ Achieveme"#s. S.N! . + : ; < 3 4 = 7 5 +8 Ac#ivi#ies Recruitment/Deputation of staff Repair of green house Repair of 9aborator$ Repair of &tores/Offices 1onstruction of 9ath Douse Technical training of &taff 1ollection of 7ermplasm 1haracteri3ation of 7ermplasm 7ermplasm 1atalogue Purchase of 2:uipment Pc,I T'$%e# 2# # # 3 2 / ##""" =-"" ##""" > Achieveme"# 2# ,#3 os recruited ; / os on deputation # # 3 2 il ##-" ##-" il Purchased

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Page 10 of 25 ++ +: Purchase of 'ehicle )nstallation of A1 Plant% 7enerator s$stem and other s$stems in repositor$% # # # )nstalled

A"'/1sis6Rec!mme")'#i!". During the field it has been observed that green house was full$ repaired b$ the officials concerned but after repair that was not properl$ maintained% The concerned ProAect investigator responded that all the deficiencies are due to heav$ flood% )t is recommended that the responsible officials should maintain the green house for the re:uired activities to achieve the proAect goal% 1onstruction of two numbers 9ath houses is also completed but no proper activities are $et started in the lath houses% The responsible officials are advised to start the activities to utili3e the structure properl$ and achieve the target :ualitativel$ in the interest of farmers% During monitoring it has been observed that against the target of / numbers technical training for staff members no training course is conducted up till now% )t is also recommended that technical training for staff must be arrange to conduct the proAect activities according to the desire level% (Re/'#e) &ic#($es !- #he '.!ve &$!9ec# '$e 's (")e$*

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Page 11 of 25 -% A)'&#ive Rese'$ch !" #he U"ex&/!i#e) -$(i#s i" Pesh' '$ v'//e1 (Pec'" "(#, L!?('#, G$'&es, A/m!")* (3=767844=*

The scheme has been approved b$ DD<P for a total cost of Rs% 5%=== million in its meeting held on 2=>".>2""/% As per ADP 2"#">##! an e4penditure of Rs% 2%"5. million has been incurred on the scheme up to ?une 2"#" and Rs% 2%/#2 millions have been allocated for the current financial $ear and the scheme has been thrown forward be$ond 2"#">## with allocation of Rs% 2%--3 millions% The proAect aims to promote potential fruits ,pecan! almond! lo:uat! grapes0 b$ enhancing their productivit$ through the introduction of promising varieties and improved orchard management techni:ues% The government of *h$ber Pa+htun+hwa has identified horticulture as a +e$ sector for development because according to Agriculture &tatistics of Pa+istan 2""5>"/! the average per capita monthl$ consumption of fresh fruits is -%3 +g! of which =%=. +g is Eanana and fruit pla$ a vital role in the diet of people but in *h$ber Pu+hton+hwa onl$ the privileged class ->#"L can afford to consume the desired :uantit$ of fruit% Average dr$ fruit consumption per capita per month is merel$ #.%6 grams% Dr$ fruit are far too e4pensive than the reach of maAorit$ of population% &imilarl$ small farmers do not have the resources and access to technical guidance profitable fruit farming% @('"#i#'#ive O.9ec#ives !- #he &$!9ec#. A total of 6" *anals pecan! Almond! 9o:uat and ." *anals 7rapes would be planted at #- different locations in Peshawar valle$ each $ear% A total of 3"" farmers would be trained in orchard management techni:ues to enhance their orchards productivit$ with the new fruit species% )n first $ear fruit plants for the orchards would be purchased but in the ne4t $ear enough nurser$ plants would be raised to cover the proAect plots% &i4 radio tal+s and T' tal+s regarding the production of new fruit species will be arranged for the awareness of farmers% One thousand pamphlets will be published on the production of new fruit species for the farmerFs awareness% (ield da$s would be celebrated to educate the farming communities regarding fruit plants production and income generation of the poor farmers% T'$%e#s A Achieveme"#s (& B("e :8+8. ame of Activities 8nits Plantation of adaptive plots in *anal Peshawar valle$ Purchase of nurser$ plants os 2stablishment of (ruit plant *anal nurser$ Radio/T' tal+s os Pamphlets os (armers training in orchard os management (ield da$s os A"'/1sis6Rec!mme")'#i!". Target 35" -""" 2 *anals 6M6 2""" 6"" 6 os Achievement 35" -""" 2 *anals #radio tal+ 2""" 3"" 2 os

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Page 12 of 25 Two sites of the plantation made under the proAect are visited on 3%##%2"#" among the total 26 different location and farmers% The site at a3im Dehri Eaghbanan 6era *achori Peshawar% The covered area was 22 *anals and the plants planted were Peach! Pecan! and Almond% The area was ver$ fertile well irrigated and ver$ suitable for intercropping of various vegetables growing while under pecan nut intercropping will be no more feasible for economic return% &imilarl$ with progressive grower namel$ isar *han of Eedber *ohat road Peshawar the proAect has covered an area of =2 *anals and the plants planted are 9o:uat! Apricot! 7rapes and Pecan nut where also problem will be faced under the pecan orchard for vegetable growing to get economical return% )t is recommended that in future site must be selected on ground realit$ basis for planting of fruit species to facilitate the farming communit$ for better return% )n the progress report it is mentioned that 2 *anals fruit plant nurser$ has been established while during field visit no an$ proper nurser$ of fruit plants was found% Onl$ some plants in plastic tubes were grown in the lath house which were ver$ limited and were no more sufficient to fulfill the re:uirement of the proAect in coming plantation season% )t is recommended that true to t$pe nurser$ of fruit plants should be established under the proAect to facilitate the communit$ and achieve the proAect target :ualitativel$% According to P1>) a target was assigned to educate the farming communit$ through radio and television program% )n this regard si4 os T' tal+ and si4 os radio tal+s were the target but the department could not achieve the target and onl$ one program has been conducted up till now% )t is recommended that the assigned target must be completed well in time to educate the farming communit$ in the proAect interest as well as for the benefits of the communit$% During field visit it has been observed that onl$ two field da$s are conducted b$ the responsible officialFs one at Eadaber on #5 th 6a$ 2"#" and the other at 6era *achori on / th ?une 2"#"% The e4penditure on both the field da$s were recorded Rs%#"-"""/J which is too high% &imilarl$ no proper training course has been conducted as no training module was available with the official concerned% )t is recommended that proper training module must be developed to educate the farmers minimum for si4 da$s and e4penditure on field da$s must be controlled as field da$ is one da$ activit$ onl$ for dissemination of the technolog$% (Re/'#e) &ic#($es !- #he '.!ve &$!9ec# '$e 's (")e$*

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Page 13 of 25

Pe'ch !$ch'$) '# C'%h.'"'" 4.

A&$ic!# !$ch'$) C')'.he$

Ex&e$ime"#s !" !$%'"ic m'##e$s #! s(.s#i#(#e chemic'/ -e$#i/i>e$ i" 0h1.e$ P'2h#("2h '. (3=: 6 7843;*.

The scheme has been approved b$ DD<P for a total cost of Rs% -%"" million in its meeting held on 2=>".>2""/% As per ADP 2"#">##! an e4penditure of Rs% 2%.="million has been incurred on the scheme up to ?une 2"#" and Rs% 2%"6" millions have been allocated for the current financial $ear% The scheme will be completed up to ?une 2"##% The proAect is related to the obAectives of the Department of Agriculture 7overnment of *h$ber Pu+hton+hwa! mandated to see+ solution for burning farmer problems through research and development li+ewise the recent s+$ roc+eting increase in the price of chemical fertili3ers has left the farmers in a bewildering situation% The prices of fertili3ers have more than doubled in the last one $ear due to drastic shift in the international mar+et% Therefore alternative and sustainable wa$s of soil nutrition have to be identified tested and promoted so that dependence on chemical fertili3ers could be minimi3ed% &imilarl$ Organic fertili3ers and organic agricultural production benefits the environment b$ using earth friendl$ agricultural methods and practices% The problems of over fertili3ation are primaril$ associated with the use of artificial fertili3ers! because of the massive :uantities applied and the destructive nature of chemical fertili3ers on soil nutrient holding structures% The high solubilit$ of chemical fertili3ers also e4acerbates their tendenc$ to degrade ecos$stem% O$%'"ic -'$mi"% (ses 38D /ess e"e$%1. Application of nitrogen fertili3ers in some weather or soil conditions can cause emissions of green house gas nitrous o4ide , 2O0% Ammonia gas , D30 ma$ be emitted following application of inorganic fertili3ers% The commonl$ applied inorganic fertili3ers such as urea and DAP do not replace trace mineral elements in the soil which become graduall$ depleted b$ crop grown there% 24cessive nitrogen fertili3ers applications can also lead to pest problems b$ increasing the birth rate! longevit$ and overall fitness of certain pests% The health and environmental costs of using recommended doses of fertili3ers are vigorousl$ being discussed in developed countries% Artificial fertili3ers discourage beneficial bacteria and micro organisms to grown in the soil% @('"#i#'#ive #'$%e#s6Achieveme"#s !- #he &$!9ec#. Ac#ivi#ies 1ompost formation Eio (ertili3ers (ertili3ers fermentation tan+ (umic Acid Eio Aab tan+ 9i:uid (ertili3ers Tonic,6icro utrient0 N7reen 6anu ring plots Acidifier (ield Da$s Pamphlets 12 The Mall, Peshawar Cantt: PC,I #'$%e# -" tons 2""+g 2 os #" tons 2 os -" liters -" liters - os # ton 3 os #""" os T!#'/ Achieve. il .2 os il 2 os 2" liters #2 liters 3 os il # os -"" os Rem'$2s Activit$ started -"L #""L " #""L ="L 2=L 6"L " 33L -"L

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Page 14 of 25 Radio Tal+s Training to people% = os farmers/s+illed 2"" os # o 3" os% 2-L #-L

A"'/1sis6Rec!mme")'#i!". According to the P1>) of the scheme a target was assigned for -" tons 1ompost ma+ing% During field visit it has been noted that onl$ one pit for compost ma+ing is dug out b$ the concerned authorit$ and the raw materials has been dumped in the pit for composting% According to the proAect )nvestigator the target will be achieved up to ?une 2"##% &imilarl$ against the target of 2""*g Eio fertili3ers the responsible Officials achieved the target of onl$ .-*g up till now which is too low% )t is recommended that the concerned Officer must ensure the target achievement well in time accordingl$ as mentioned in the P1>)% Regarding (umic Acid the assigned target was #" tons in the P1>) and the achievement is nil while the proAect life will be completed in ?une 2"##% Therefore it is recommended that the target should be achieved in the interest of the proAect to avoid government losses% During monitoring it has been observed that the proAect authorit$ achieved onl$ 2" liters li:uid fertili3ers and #2 liters Tonic nutrient against the target of -" liters each which is ver$ low i%e ="L and 2=L achievement respectivel$% &imilarl$ there is no achievement against the target of One ton Acidifier target% )t is therefore recommended that the official concerned should concentrate on the proAect activities and ensure the :ualit$ achievement before completion of the proAect period% Regarding (ield da$s! Pamphlets publications! radio tal+s and (armers training the achievement percentage is 33L! -"L! 2-L and #-L respectivel$! which is also ver$ low as the proAect period will be completed up to ?une 2"##% &imilarl$ there was no activit$ plan with the concerned officials to conduct the activities according to the desire level% Therefore it is recommended that the officials concerned must develop a plan for the proAect activities and ensure the :ualit$ achievement before ending of the proAect life% (Re/'#e) &ic#($es !- #he '.!ve &$!9ec# '$e 's (")e$*

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Page 15 of 25 P$e&'$'#i!" !- Ci!,A'. Fe$#i/i>e$ O$%'"ic Fe$#i/i>e$ L'.!$'#!$1

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Page 16 of 25

C!m&!s# m'2i"% O$%'"ic Fe$#i/i>e$s i" #he L'. =. C(# F/! e$ Rese'$ch, &$!)(c#i!" '") #ech"!/!%1 )issemi"'#i!" i" 0h1.e$ P'2h#("2h ' i" c!//'.!$'#i!" i#h SMEDA. (3== 6 78444*.

The scheme has been approved for a total cost of Rs% #-%./. million in the DD<P meeting held on 2=>".>2""/% According to the ADP 2"#">##! an e4penditure of Rs% 6%"22 million has been incurred on the scheme up to ?une 2"#" while Rs% =%532 millions have been allocated for the current financial $ear 2"#">##and the scheme has been thrown forward be$ond 2"#">## with an allocation of Rs% -%23- millions% The proAect is directl$ related to the obAective of developing the agriculture sector as reflected in the provincial agriculture polic$ 2""-% *h$ber Pu+hton+hwa has been blessed with micro>climates and hence different agro ecological poc+ets in north! east! center and south of the province e4ist% These uni:ue agro>ecological poc+ets render the area fit for growing various cut flowers! li+e annual herb! biannual and perennial shrubs% 1ut flower has a mar+et worth billions of dollars in 28 countries where in winter life is fro3en% The mild winter in Pa+istan in general and in 1entral and &outhern *h$ber Pu+hton+hwa in particular winter flowers are in full bloom% The proAect is speciall$ designed for the farmers with small landholding% &ince cut flowers need special care and attention! it can be ideall$ adopted b$ farming communities with limited land and resources but who have a :uantum of their own labour% &ince cut flower business is more productive than an$ other agro based industr$% )t is li+el$ to curtail povert$ in the shortest period of time when full$ adopted% Other obAectives of the proAect are as under% Develop and promote cut flower production as a source of livelihood in rural communities% )dentif$ cut flowers species/t$pes which can better be grown with limited care and resources through research and development% Develop and standardi3e the production technolog$ for cut flowers! readil$ adoptable b$ farming communities% &ensiti3e and motivate farmers to indulge in floriculture/cut flower culture and ensure ma4imum return% Devise a mechanism ensuring smooth and regular transfer of production technolog$ to the farming communit$ for increasing farm productivit$ and income from cut flower business% 2stablish/organi3e floral associations in various regions for ma4imum adoption of cut flower culture% 2stablish strong lin+ages between growers! &62DA and A&( for establishing compact footings for cut flower e4port to 6iddle 2ast and 28 countries% 24pand domestic production through the efficient utili3ation of domestic resources for e4ploiting the opportunities that e4ist%

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Page 17 of 25 &trengthen mar+et capabilities through better cooperation between private sector and 7overnment agencies in order to e4pand e4isting mar+et and penetrate new ones%

C(m(/'#ive Achieveme"#s !- #he &$!9ec#E +. (encing of the allocated area ,- acres0 and installation of irrigation and other facilities% :. 2rection of two lath houses at allocated site! while other two are under process of construction% ;. 1onstruction of seed house% <. Renovation of green house% 3. 1ollection of 7ermplasm ,various t$pes of verities have been identified for seed production and fresh flower production% 4. Research on cut flowers ,economics of different +ind! shelf life studies! pac+ages! cool chains0% =. Purchase of machiner$ and tool including lawn movers! weed trimmer! 7enerator! Power spra$er and P)R spra$ pump% 7. 1ollection/purchase of sowing materials and inputs including )nsecticides! weedicides! (ungicides and fertili3ers% 5. 1oordination meeting with &62DA ; A&( ,Agribusiness0 for mar+eting of the cut flowers and development of strong lin+ages% +8. (lower e4hibition was held at 7arrison Par+! Peshawar 1anttB on # st and 2nd April 2"#"% ++. A couple of training! field da$s and e4posure visit to )slamabad! 9ahore and Patho+i were conducted in 6a$ and ?une 2"#" for cut flower growers% +:. /""" of 7ladiolus corms! -"" 7ladiolus &pi+es and #"""gram of marigold seed were produced and sold to registered growers of floral association on 5"L discount% +;. (ormation of flower growers association ,#5 umbers0 in both Peshawar and 6ardan division0% A"'/1sis6Rec!mme")'#i!" During the field visit it has been observed that the proAect officials demarcated an area of - acres for cut flower production! while on the ground hardl$ an acre area was covered under fresh flower production% )t is recommended that the responsible officials should utili3e the available/demarcated land under flower in the interest of public as well as of the proAect% 8nder the proAect the target of = lath houses were assigned while on the ground onl$ two lath houses were constructed and the remaining two are still under construction% The proAect authorities responded that due to heav$ flood wor+ on the remaining two was temporaril$ stopped which is now started and the target will be completed within few da$s% The current utili3ation of the lath houses was also :uestionable but the proAect officials informed that due to heav$ flood most of the activities badl$ affected/damaged including Dehumidifier! 1ooling pads and 24haust fans% )t is recommended that the responsible officials should wor+ hard to recover the losses occurred during flood in the great interest of the proAect% Regarding (armers training and (ield da$s the department conducted onl$ two training courses each for two da$s and onl$ one field da$ celebrated on cut flower% The training module was also not available at the time of monitoring% )t recommended that a proper training module should be developed and improves the training standards to educate the cut flower growerFs communities to get higher return from limited piece of land% (Re/'#e) &ic#($es !- #he '.!ve &$!9ec# '$e 's (")e$*

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Page 18 of 25

C(# -/! e$ %$! i"% &/!#s 7. Tes#i"% !- "e (3=3 6 78434*.

A$e' '//!c'#e) -!$ c(# -/! e$ &$!)(c#i!"

ce$e'/ c$!&s i" #he .'$'"i '$e's #! im&$!ve -!!) sec($i#1

The scheme has been approved b$ DD<P for a total cost of Rs% 2"%"" million in the meeting held on 2=>".>2""/% According to the ADP 2"#">##! the total e4penditure of Rs% 5%"#6 million has been incurred on the scheme up to ?une 2"#" and Rs% - millions have been allocated for the current financial $ear and the scheme has been thrown forward be$ond 2"#">## with allocation of Rs% 5%./= millions% The proAect is related to the most burning issue of wheat shortage in *h$ber Pa+htun+hwa Province and the 7ovt% obAective is to find high $ielding drought resistant cereal that can potentiall$ supplement% The *h$ber Pa+htun+hwa is lac+ing behind in wheat production to the effect that we produced in the province can hardl$ fulfill -"L re:uirement% The percentage of irrigated area under wheat in the province has declined due to shift from wheat to high value vegetable crops and fruit in late nineties% )n the $ear 2""6>"5 -/L ,"%== million hectares0 of wheat area in *h$ber Pa+htun+hwa was rain>fed% <heat $ields are e4tremel$ low under rain>fed condition i%e% #2"" *g per hectare because rain fall is not ver$ well distributed and erratic% Drought resistance cereals are e4pected to perform better under these conditions% Our aim is to identif$ and promote suitable varieties of cereals under such conditions accordingl$% The %e"e$'/ !.9ec#ivesE To introduce new cereal crops ,Earle$! Triticale! and Oat0 in the cultivated and cultivable rain>fed in the province% To obtain e4tra $ield from rain>fed areas b$ planting high $ielding / drought resistant Triticale and drought resistant Earle$ and Oat% To attain self sufficienc$ in staple food grains which are a maAor source of calories for the province of *h$ber Pa+htun+hwa inhabitants% To create Aob opportunities and alleviate povert$%

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Page 19 of 25 One date of planting trial on <heat! Triticale! Earle$ and Oats at all the selected research institutes / station will be conducted each $ear% One +anal replicated trial of the target crops will be planted on / t #" locations b$ each of the selected research stations / institutes% (our acre model adoptive research plot , one acre each of improved varieties of Triticale! Earle$! Oat and <heat0 in different agro ecological 3ones of *h$ber Pa+htun+hwa i%e% AR) Tarnab! 11R) Pirsasba+! EAR& *ohat and AR) D%) *han will be planted ever$ $ear% One acre seed production plot of promising variet$ of each selected crop will be planted at AR) Tarnab% The seed produced will be used in the e4periments ne4t $ear and for sale to farmers for seed purposed% One field da$ on adoptive research plots will be conducted on each target station each $ear for farmer awareness% One thousands pamphlets on each crop will be published each $ear for farmer awareness% A total of - radio / T' tal+s on the plantation of new cereal crops will be arranged for publicit$ and farmer awareness% Training of farmers in advance technological approaches to moisture conservation under rain>fed conditions will be imparted to 2" farmers each n each institute/station% (lour blends of Triticale! Earle$! Oat and <heat will be prepared and tested for the farmer to be used as bread flour%

Ph1sic'/ 'chieveme"#E Ac#ivi#ies Planting trial on wheat! triticale! barle$ and oats in all selected locations Replicated evaluation trials on wheat! triticale! barle$ and oats One acre model adaptive research plot of each crop &eed production plots Training / field da$s Pamphlets Radio / T' tal+s A"'/1sis 6 $ec!mme")'#i!"sE During the monitoring visit it has been observed that the department could not achieved the target assigned in the proAect P1>) accordingl$ and onl$ "/ os trials of wheat! triticale! barle$ and oats are planted since commencement of the proAect% )t is recommended that the responsible officials should concentrate on the proAect activities and achieve the target according to the desired level in the great proAect interest% Against the target of #.2 acres seed production plots! the achievement is onl$ 2" acres which is too low and the proAect life will be completed in ?une 2"#2 while other facilities li+e TA / DA and inputs purchase amount are #""L utili3ed% )t is therefore recommended that the proAect officials should utili3e the amount on ground realit$ basis to avoid 7ovt% loses% )n case of training in field da$s total target was assigned #6 os while the department conducted onl$ "# field da$ and no training course is $et conducted to educate the farming 12 The Mall, Peshawar Cantt: Phone & Fax: 091-9212966 PC,I #'$%e# #6 #6" 6= os os os C(m(/'#ive 'chieveme"# "/ os /" 26 os os Rem'$2s Remaining activities will be started in 2nd :uarter of 2"#">## >do> >do> > > > >

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Page 20 of 25 communit$% &imilarl$! against the target of 6=""" pamphlets publication onl$ -""" pamphlets have been published so far which is also ver$ poor achievement of the proAect% Regarding training course no proper module was available with the department% )t is recommended that the concerned officials should develop training modules and conduct ma4imum numbers of field da$s in the coming planting plots of wheat! triticale! barle$ and oats to achieve the target well in time% Radio / T' tal+s target achievement was found also unsatisfactor$% The director 11R) Pirsaba+ should plan the activit$ and concentrate on all the proAect related activities to achieve the target well in time to avoid 7ovt% loses% 5. M'i>e h1.$i) see) &$!)(c#i!" #h$!(%h &(./ic &$iv'#e &'$#"e$shi& (37+ 6 58;+:*.

The scheme has been approved b$ PD<P for a total cost of Rs% .-%.== million in the meeting held on #6>#2>2"".% According to the ADP 2"#">##! the total e4penditure of Rs% #=%/=2 million has been incurred on the scheme up to ?une 2"#" and Rs% #" millions have been allocated for the current financial $ear and the scheme has been thrown forward be$ond 2"#">## with allocation of Rs% 5#%#"2 millions% The scheme will be completed upto ?une 2"#=% The proAect falls under priorit$ areas of both (ederal 7ovt% as well as 7ovt% of *h$ber Pa+htun+hwa% The main obAectives of the proAect are in line with Provincial Agricultural Polic$! 2""-% The main focus of the current proAect is to increase the h$brid seed production of mai3e in *h$ber Pa+htun+hwa public private partnership% Area specific h$brid of mai3e are basic re:uirement for high $ield% &ince its establishment! 11R) Pirsaba+ has made significant improvement in the development of mai3e h$brids% Digh $ielding! disease resistant! short and long duration mai3e varieties/h$brids have been released for cultivation in the maAor agro>ecological 3ones of *h$ber Pa+htun+hwa% Prominent mai3e h$brids developed b$ 11R) Pirsaba+ are Eaber ,Double cross! <hite0! 7hauri ,&inge cross! Cellow0! and *iramat ,&inge cross! <hite0% 9arge scale h$brid seed production re:uires land! manpower and resources li+e parental lines! fertili3er and pesticides etc% 7ovt% alone cannot provide all these resources! for this purpose the participation of private sector is must to achieve this goal% *h$ber Pa+htun+hwa is a food deficient province% 1ultivation of mai3e h$brids and adoption of appropriate production technolog$ can enhance mai3e productivit$/unit area% )ncreased $ield will minimi3e will reduce pressure on wheat and ensure food securit$% Ge"e$'/ !.9ec#ivesE To produce seed of local mai3e h$brids% To provide :ualit$ seed of h$brid mai3e to farmers on concessional rates% To save foreign e4change spent on the import of h$brid mai3e seed% To retain scientists on h$brid mai3e seed production technolog$%

@('"#i#'#ive !.9ec#ivesE 1onstruction of seed store at 11R) Pirsaba+ is - millions% To produce #-"" metric tons of h$brid mai3e seed in proAect life% To train 6 research scientists in h$brid mai3e seed production% To commerciali3e local mai3e h$brids in the province% To encourage private sector for the h$brid mai3e seed production%

A"'/1sis 6 $ec!mme")'#i!"sE

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Page 21 of 25 During the field visit it has been observed that wor+ on the construction of seed store at 11R) Pirsaba+ was stopped% On :uer$ the Director 11R) responded that the contractor has stopped the wor+ with un+nown reason% )n this regard various correspondences have made with 1;< Department about the :ualit$ of wor+ as well as stoppage of the construction% )t is recommended that an in:uir$ ma$ be conducted to find out the actual position of seed store construction to avoid 7ovt% losses and complete the proAect with the due frame of time% Regarding mai3e h$brid plots planted in the various districts of *h$ber Pa+htun+hwa the 11R) onl$ distributed the inputs to various research stations of the Province and no an$ officials visited the site at the time of plantation or at an$ stage of the standing crop! while the budget allocated for TA/DA is #""L utili3ed% &imilarl$! no proper record of inputs distributions was available with the concerned officials% )t is recommended that the Director 11R) should personall$ concentrate on the matter and provide detailed report to the 6onitoring Team at the time of follow up visit% Regarding PO9 and 'ehicle 9og Eoo+ the concerned officials informed that most of the record is damaged during flood% The general condition of the station was also ver$ poor and the Director Pirsaba+ e4plained that all these are due to heav$ flood% An$how! it is recommended that the concerned official should start wor+ for recover$ and plan all the activities according to the desired level to improve the general conditions of the station% During the field visit most of the available machiner$/e:uipments were also damaged due to flood which is of no use% )t is therefore suggested to repair the e:uipments and machiner$ for proper functioning to improve the :ualit$ of wor+ at the station% (Re/'#e) &ic#($es !- #he '.!ve &$!9ec# '$e 's (")e$*

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C!"s#$(c#i!" !- see) s#!$e, !$2 s#!&&e). Rese'$ch Deve/!&me"# '") &$!m!#i!" !- O/ive i" 0h1.e$ P(2h#!"2h ' (378658;+8*.

The scheme has been approved b$ DD<P for a total cost of Rs% 2"%"" million in the meeting held on "5>#">2"".% According to the ADP 2"#">##! the total e4penditure of Rs% -%"" million has been incurred on the scheme up to ?une 2"#" and Rs% 3%-#2 millions have been allocated for the current financial $ear and the scheme has been thrown forward be$ond 2"#">## with allocation of Rs% ##%=// millions% The scheme will be completed upto ?une 2"#=% O.9ec#ives !- #he &$!9ec#E +. Research Development and promotion of Olives to bring self sufficienc$% :. &tandardi3ation of vegetative propagation techni:ues of olive namel$ cutting! budding! grafting and la$ering% ;. &tandardi3ation of protocols ,techni:ues0 for micro>propagation of olive plants through tissue culture%

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Page 22 of 25 <. )dentification of olive varieties suitable for micro agro>ecological areas within *h$ber Pa+htun+hwa for commercial olive cultivation% 3. 2valuation of self compatible olive varieties! mostl$ )talian% 4. Research on cross compatible varieties for identification of good polleni3ers/ combiners for each of micro agro>ecological 3ones% =. Propagation of -""" plants through cutting! grafting! budding and la$ering% 7. Propagation of -"" plants through tissue culture% 5. Plantation of model olive orchards on 3" acre of land% Ph1sic'/ #'$%e# '") 'chieveme"#sE S0IM 2e1 i")ic'#!$s 'c#ivi#ies !(#&(# PC,I #'$%e# os o os os os CFF #'$%e# .1 i")ic'#!$ > > os os os C(m(/'#ive 'chieveme"# si"ce s#'$# "2 os "# o il il "2 os Rem'$2s P) deputed and driver is appointed while other staff is $et to be recruited% Purchased <ill be conducted at budding time% <ill be conducting at grafting time% The e4periment was conducted at 11R)! Pirsaba+! but damaged b$ flood% #" os of varieties have been collected and will be shifted to the various station for testing in the coming spring season% 1hemicals have been purchased <ill be conducted on appropriate time% <ill start in the coming season% Damaged due to flood% Once protocol is standardi3ed! the plants propagation will be started% <ill be planted in the coming spring season%

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According to the P1>) the targets assigned was 2- os trial on budding! 2- os trial on grafting and 2- os trial on la$ering% The achievements in this regard are ver$ low@ an$how! the proAect investigator responded that wor+ will start according to the season on the above mentioned activities% Regarding la$ering of olive plants "2 os of trials were conducting b$ the P) at 11R) Pirsaba+ which is totall$ damaged b$ flood% )t is recommended that the proAect official should concentrate on the activities and achieve the target well in time for smooth running of the proAect activities% 12 The Mall, Peshawar Cantt: Phone & Fax: 091-9212966

Page 23 of 25 During the visit it has been observed that -""" olive nurser$ plants will be propagated for plantation while on the ground a ver$ limited numbers of plants have been found in the lath house% The concerned P) responded that =-6" plants were produced which are damaged during to flood% )t is recommended that the proAect officials should start wor+ on the propagation to achieve the target :ualitativel$% During meeting with the concerned P) he informed that Research Officers from Agriculture Research &tation *ohat! AR) 6ingora and Da3ara Agriculture Research &tation Abbotabad have been nominated to assist the proAect activities but from AR& *ara+ and AR) D) *han the staff is $et not deputed b$ the higher ups% )t is recommended that Director 7eneral Research ma$ depute the re:uired staff to the concerned P) for smooth running of the proAect activities% &imilarl$! the orchard alread$ e4ists at Agriculture Research )nstitute Tarnab! established b$ Pa+istan Oil &eed Development Eoard ,PODE0 ma$ be handed over to the proAect for conducting research trial because no well established orchard e4ist in the research s$stem% 8nder PODE round about 25 os of lath houses are constructed at Agriculture Research )nstitute Tarnab and presentl$ there is no use of those lath houses covering most of the valuable area at the station% )t is recommended that the Director 7eneral Research ma$ approach the management of PODE for handing over of these lath houses for proper utili3ation not onl$ under olive proAect but for all other activities of the research in the interest of research s$stem% 8nder trial on tissue culture for micro>propagation progress on the activit$ is ver$ wee+% The proAect investigator should e4pedite the pace wor+ to achieve the target well in time%

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The scheme has been approved b$ DD<P for a total cost of Rs% ==%"26 million in the meeting held on #3>"->2"".% According to the ADP 2"#">##! the total e4penditure of Rs% ##%"" million has been incurred on the scheme up to ?une 2"#" and Rs% #"%-5" millions have been allocated for the current financial $ear and the scheme has been thrown forward be$ond 2"#">## with allocation of Rs% 22%=-6 millions% The scheme will be completed upto ?une 2"#3% P$!9ec# !.9ec#ivesE 12 The Mall, Peshawar Cantt: Phone & Fax: 091-9212966

Page 24 of 25 The proAect falls under priorit$ areas of both (ederal 7ovt% as well as 7ovt% of *h$ber Pa+htun+hwa% The main obAectives of the proAect are in line with Provincial Agriculture Polic$! 2""-% The main focus of the current proAect is to disseminate improved production technolog$ of wheat and mai3e to the farmers of *h$ber Pa+htun+hwa% Area specific varieties are basis re:uirement for high $ield% &ince its establishment! 11R) Pirsaba+ has made significant improvement in the development of wheat and mai3e varieties / h$brids% Digh $ielding! disease resistant! short and long duration wheat and mai3e varieties / h$brids have been released for cultivation in three maAor agro>ecological 3ones of *h$ber Pa+htun+hwa% <heat varieties include Pa+>/#! &arhad>/2! Pirsaba+>/-! *h$ber>/5! Pirsaba+>.#! *agahn>.3! &uleman>.6! owshera>.6! Daider>2"""! &aleem>/5! Pirsab+>2""=! Pirsaba+>2""- and Pirsaba+>2""/% Prominent mai3e varieties include &haheen! A3am! &arhad <hite! &arhad Cellow! 2hsan! Deh:an! *issan>."! Pahari! ?alal>2""3 and ):bal% 6ai3e h$brids developed b$ 11R) Pirsaba+ are Eaber ,Double cross! <hite0! 7hauri ,Double cross! Cellow0! and *iramat ,&inge cross! white0% The potential $ield form a variet$ / h$brid can onl$ be obtain when it is planted with improved production technolog$ for these varieties/ h$brids% *h$ber Pa+htun+hwa is a food deficient province and the wheat re:uirement is 3%3 million tons% On the other hand our production is #%2 million tons! which is about fort$ percent% Therefore! the maAor chun+ of our wheat re:uirement ,6"L0 is met through imports%

Ove$'// !.9ec#ives Test improved varieties on farmersF field for adaptabilit$ to specific agro>climatic conditions% Promote high $ielding! disease resistant wheat and mai3e varieties / h$brids with cost>effective production technolog$% 1onduct adaptive trials on improved wheat and mai3e varieties / h$brids in *h$ber Pa+htun+hwa% 1reate Aob opportunities and ensure food securit$ in the Province to uplift living standards of the farming communit$%

A"'/1sis 6 $ec!mme")'#i!"sE 8nder the proAect adoptive plots for Rabbi 2"". total 2/= os plots have been planted in the various districts of *h$ber Pa+htun+hwa% The 11R) Pirsaba+ onl$ distributed the inputs to the other Agriculture Research &tations of the province for further planting while no proper record was available with the concerned officials regarding input distributions% &imilarl$! no official visited the standing crops during the crop season% )t is recommended that in future the officials must maintain proper record of input distributions and at least the presence of a representative must be ensured at the time of sowing to conduct the proAect activities :ualitativel$% 8nder the head of training/ field da$s an amount of Rs%-"""" was allocated and utili3ation was #""L while on the ground no proper record was available with the department% &imilarl$! against the allocated budget Rs%#!."!"""/> under the head of TA/DA! were utili3ed while no official visited the site of activit$ at the time of standing crop% )t is recommended that in future the proAect official should ensure the visit of activities to achieve the target :ualitativel$% During the visit it has been observed that most of the e:uipments purchased for the proAect activities were out of order and the reason e4plained b$ Director 11R) was heav$ flood% )t is recommended that all the e:uipment must be repaired and utili3e properl$ to conduct the proAect activities smoothl$% 12 The Mall, Peshawar Cantt: Phone & Fax: 091-9212966

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