PSSP Third Annual Conference "Agricultural and Natural Resource Issues and Policy Reform" Islamabad, Pakistan April 14, 2015

1. Project Overview and Updates
April 2015
Agricultural Innovation Program (AIP) for Pakistan

2. Provincial Agricultural Research
for Development Boards
Competitive Grants System
Human Resource Development
Commissioned
Projects
Science Window
Activity Window
applied to
Agricultural Innovation Program (AIP) for Pakistan
Ways to More Effective
Agriculture Research for Development (AR4D)
in Pakistan

3. Presence in Pakistan
Agricultural Innovation Program (AIP) for Pakistan

4. Commissioned Projects
Science Window

5. Partnership for Delivery
Research for Development Continuum
Generation of Technology
• National and provincial agricultural research and
extension institutions and private sector research
organizations;
• International research organizations CIMMYT, IRRI, ILRI,
AVRDC, ICARDA etc.
Dissemination of Technologies
Seed companies (4 brothers, Jullundur seeds, Engro
corporation, and public sector organizations NARC,
CIMMYT, service providers, NGOs, extension workers.
Adoption of Technologies (Awareness and marketing)
Farmer groups, extension agents, ministry of food security,
media, agricultural colleges, agro dealers, stockists, women
group. Service providers etc.
Commissioned Projects

6. Commissioned Projects
• Dairy Value Chain (DVC)
• Small Ruminants Value Chain (SR VC)
• Fodder, Feed & Rangeland (FFR)

7. Rapid Assessment Tools identified constraints in dairy
farming
• Cows are underfed
• Restricted access to water
• Low Bargaining power of farmers
Solution: value chain approach adaptation can enhance
productivity enhancement and increase income
• A progressive Farmer from KP purchased milking
animal at premium price - AIP intervened and
provided technical advice, and now he rears his own
replacement heifers
• AIP team advice on feed
preparation and
balanced feeding
increased milk production 7
litter per day

8. Rapid Assessment Tools developed to identify constraints
and addressed.
• Trained: volunteer farmer
• Provision: veterinary kits and vaccine containers
• Implemented: parasitic control program
• Supplemental feed for productivity
• Formed village level farmer organization in Chakwal
• Introduced
• PPR vaccine production protocol for economic benefits.
• First time in Pakistan 2 goat Semen Production Units
established

9. • Trained: 36 animal nutritionists/production-Feed
Assessment Tool
• Assess quality of feed: Stover's from 72 Maize hybrid
varieties biomass recorded and farmers planted
multi-cut like Mott grass, to overcome food shortage
• Introduced multipurpose spineless cactus. A total
3000 single pads planted in farmers fields
• Introduced Leguminous tree fodder (Ipil Ipil), forage
etc. in Punjab
• Species of grasses and shrubs/trees growing in the
rangelands in Chakwal were inventoried

10. Commissioned Projects
Geographical focus:
20 districts of Punjab, KP, Sindh, Balochistan, Gilgit-
Baltistan, and AJK
Beneficiaries: 351 direct beneficiaries.
Commissioned Projects
• Protected Cultivation of Vegetables
• Improved Mungbean Production
• Vegetable Value Chains

11. • Fifty varieties/hybrids tomato, cucumber, and pepper
evaluated and demonstrated at 26 hectares. High yielding
varieties demonstrated under plasticulture and natural off
season conditions for improved productivity and increase
income.
• Trained: 523 farmers on healthy nursery raising,
production technology, integrated pest management and
postharvest.
Result: decrease cost of production and improved
productivity.
Protected Cultivation of Vegetables

12. • Introduction of short duration high yielding mungbean
into Rice-wheat, intercropping and wheat-fallow
produced good mungbean yields (803-1362 kg/ha)
• Fourteen (14) AVRDC advance lines plus four Pakistani
lines crossed (F2) to improve bruchid resistance
• Twenty four (24) tons quality mungbean seed
produced by 153 farmers from 84 ha for multiplication
• Trained 276 farmers on IPM and management to
reduce postharvest losses
Improved Mungbean Production

13. Commissioned Projects
• 10 ha of basic seed of tomato, onion and peas planted
for multiplication in Pakistan.
• Trained: 69 progressive farmers on onion seed crop
management and postharvest strategies in KP and
Islamabad.
Vegetable Value Chains

14. Commissioned Projects
• Increasing the production and spread of true to type
fruit crops
• Increasing Fruit quality through improved post-harvest
technology

15. Improving the Fruit Quality through addressing Pre and
Post Harvest Issues of the Fruit Crops
Funded 14 research and extension projects in citrus,
mangos, grapes focused on:
• Alternative crops
• Better plant material
• Decreasing postharvest losses
• Developing value added product
Project areas
Punjab: Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Multan
KP: Peshawar

16. Commissioned Projects
Collaborators
Citrus Citrus Research Institute Sargodha,
Punjab
Mangos University of Agriculture Faisalabad
(UAF) , Punjab
Grapes, Olives,
Pistachios and
Mango Processing
Alternative Uses
Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture
University (AAUR) Rawalpindi, Punjab

17. Commissioned Projects
Maize
Commissioned Projects
• Climate Resilient Maize
• Bio fortified maize
• Maize tolerant to biotic stress (stem borer)
• Enhancing the maize seed sector
Expected change
• Enhanced local capacity to substitute Maize import
• Enhanced farmers access to quality and affordable maize seed
• Diversified maize varieties for agro ecologies and industry
• Facilitates for a vibrant maize seed sector

18. • Introduction and evaluation of more than 680 maize
germplasm
• Seed increase of 137 parental lines
• Diverse maturity group: EPOP, EHYB, IHYB, LHYB, ProA
• Public-private partnership in variety evaluation and
knowledge sharing
White
Maize
Hybrids
White
Maize
OPVs
Yellow
Maize
Hybrids
White
QPM
Yellow
QPM
Provitamin
A Hybrids
Provitamin A
In Breds For
Evaluation
332 30 28 50 10 24 75
Maize

19. Wheat
Commissioned Projects
• Increasing Wheat Production through Rapid Diffusion
of High Yielding Rust Resistant Wheat Varieties
• Introducing Fungicide to Wheat Management
• Establishment of Durum Wheat Value Chain

20. Wheat
CIMMYT deployed 16 new, high yielding & rust resistant
wheat varieties to >9,300 families in 56 districts - 297 ton
wheat seeds deployed to generate 5,800 ton seeds in rural
areas.
Increase in yields: 20-50% more over the currently grown
varieties and buffer the risk of deadly disease spread &
abiotic stresses
Beneficiaries: 3600 individuals
including smallholder farmers,
tenants, women headed households
affected by recent floods in Punjab

21. Working with multi-partners including
NRSP having directly linked with
200,000 grassroots organizations and
>400,000 smallholder families
Geographical Focus: rural areas of food insecure districts & also
working in stress environments; drought-prone, salinity-prone areas
Wheat

22. ● First national workshop on durum wheat lead to
facilitation of first durum NUYT at 9 locations in Pakistan,
that will identify and release promising durum wheat in
Pakistan
● Partnership with private sector working on milling
technology for durum wheat in Pakistan
Wheat

23. Rice
Commissioned Projects
• Breeding program for improved Indica and Basmati rice
• Improved crop management
• Improved post-harvest and quality control
• Capacity building for rice researchers and extension
officers

24. Rice
• Identified three Bacterial Leaf Blight resistant and
evaluation of 900 advanced rice lines and selected 318 elite
lines
• distribution of 600 kg seed Basmati 515 in Punjab
resulting in 10% higher yield.
• 100 kg seed NIAB IR-9 in Baluchistan result in average
yield 6.9 tons/ha (NIAB-IR9) as compared to 5.5 tons/ha
(IR-6).
Capacity Building
Pakistani Scientist trained on Molecular
Breeding in Los Baños, Philippines and
extension officers on local Crop Check system
Developing and out-scaling High Yielding Improved Rice
Breeding Program for Improved Indica and Basmati Rice

25. Improved Crop Management
Extension of Direct Seeding Of Rice Technology
• Modified wheat drill for rice seed drilling-reduced seed
breakage from 5.1% to 1.7%
• Established 243 DSR plots which resulted in yield
increment 12-20% and average benefit of Rs. 3,000-6,000
per acre.
Demonstration of Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD)
• Farmers saved 2-4 irrigations
with AWD and water saving
of worth Rs. 2000-3000/acre
and 3-5% high yield
Rice

26. Commissioned Projects
• Conservation Agriculture Based Technologies (CA)
• Agriculture Based Mechanization
• Comparative Benefits of the Conservation and
Traditional Agriculture Practices
Agronomy

27. Agronomy
• Partnership developed with 10 national partner
(Agriculture research, extension and private sector)
• On – Farm CA technologies demonstration: Zero
tillage wheat after rice, mung and maize; Ridge
planting of wheat, Bed planting and better
agronomy
on 300 sites in 20 districts
• Training: 144 include 127 men and 17 women
• Field Days: 700 farmers participated
Resulted in Better yield,
saving of irrigation water and
saving in cost of cultivation
Dissemination of Conservation Agriculture Technologies

28. Agronomy
Provision of CA planters to partners
(Agriculture Research, Extension and private)
• Multi crop bed planter for maize, cotton and wheat
• Plant various crops with one planter
with inclined plate seeding system
• Planted maize, cotton, and wheat on
50 sites across the country
• Zero tillage Happy Seeder in rice-wheat area
• Timely wheat planting on 25 sites under heavy residue
without burning of rice residue
Pilot testing of New Conservation Agriculture Planters

29. Agronomy
• Long-term trial on planting methods and residue
management
• Cotton – wheat system (ARS – Bahawalpur)
• Rice – wheat system (RRI – KSK)
• Maize – wheat system (CCRI – Nowshera)
• Rain fed wheat system (BARI – Chakwal)
• Site Specific Nutrient Management to improve fertilizer
use efficiency
• Validation of Nutrient Expert for maize & wheat on 25
sites
• Validation of Green seeker for Nitrogen management
in wheat on 15 sites
• Capacity building of national partners
• Training on Conservation Agriculture: 03
Evaluation of CA Techniques in
Various Cropping Systems: Research

30. Socioeconomics
Durum Wheat Value Chain Feasibility Analysis
The study Identified Key stakeholders
for sustainable durum wheat value chain
development and mapped out potential
challenges.
Feasibility of Two Wheel Tractor in Hilly Areas of
Pakistan
• Farmers still practice traditional hand-operated tools
• Strong willingness to purchase two-wheel tractor

31. Socioeconomics
• Area allocation by Farmers: More area to wheat due to its
importance as a food security crop
• Source of wheat Seed: 73% farmers from
informal source and rust susceptible
wheat varieties still dominating
• Problems of water shortage: 57%
farmers
• Sources of information: Agri. Extension department (31%)
followed by other service providers
• Climatic Change observed by 70% farmers and adjust wheat
sowing time accordingly.
Wheat Baseline Surveys
Findings
The Wheat baseline survey was carried out, 950 farmers were
interviewed, in Balochistan, Punjab, KP and Sindh.

32. Socioeconomics
• Major Constraints: Adoption of the
maize hybrid by small farmers due to
high prices and affordability
• Potential of Maize Crops: In Sindh and
Balochistan provinces exists huge
potential for maize crop but the
farmers need knowledge and training
on production technology.
• OPV varieties: use by farmers in Hilly
areas like AJK and Gilgit
Maize Baseline Surveys
Findings
The Maize baseline survey was carried out, 650 farmers were
interviewed, in AJK, Gilgit-Balochistan, Punjab, KP and Sindh.

33. Objective
Use of modern Information communication technology for
helping farmer
Methodology
e-Pak Ag uses the ASK ME approach to enhancing ICT use
Websites developed on knowledge of Ag in Pakistan
Several workshops conducted on use of ICT based technology
e-Pak Ag

34. Human Resource Development
Five PhD and Nine MS scholarships awarded to highly
competent scholars, out of which 64% are women
Graduate studies
Increase quality of science and
trained scientists supporting
commissioned projects
• Graduate studies
• Vocational training
A working group for vocational training formed to
collaboratively plan cross-institute vocational training
activities as per need.
Vocational Training

35. Provincial Agricultural Research
for Development Boards

36. Boards will be established in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
and Sindh.
• An integrated approach for research planning;
₋ Efficient allocation of research resources;
₋ Generation of appropriate solutions of the issues faced
by various stakeholders in provinces;
₋ The expansion of provincial linkages to greater national,
regional, and international communities through
mechanism of coordination.
Competitive Grants System

38. AIP Project Assisted
17,799 Beneficiaries in Pakistan

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