Provision of Micro nutrient Analysis Facility in District Soil and Water Testing Labs in Punjab
Gestation Period: Jul 01, 2022 - Jun 30, 2024
Objectives
- To build capacity of 12 SWTL labs at district level for micro nutrient analysis in soil and plant
- To compute availability indices for various micro nutrients under varying cropping patterns
- To formulate soil test based site specific recommendations to economize the use of fertilizers and amendments
Provision of Laboratory Equipment and Field Machinery to Institutes of Research Wing of Agriculture Department
Gestation Period: Jul 01, 2021 - Jun 30, 2023
Objectives
- Capacity building of AARI laboratories through replacement of the obsolete instruments and addition of new instruments
- Capacity building of Potato Research Station Sahowali, Sialkot, Vegetable Research Institute Faisalabad and Entomological Research Institute Faisalabad through replacement of obsolete farm machinery and addition of new farm machinery
- Improvement of research activities of AARI institutes to align them with international standards
Extension Services 2.0 - Farmer Facilitation through Modernized Extension
Gestation Period: Jul 01, 2015 - Jun 30, 2023
Objectives
- Analysis of 2,600,000 soil samples in whole Punjab
- Data of 1,800,000 soil samples have been uploaded on Merizameen website
Ground Water Quality Assessment in Punjab
Gestation Period: 2004 - 2010
Objectives
- To develop the authenticated inventory of 0.500 million running tube-wells
- Assessing tube-well water quality to provide database for policy makers, planners and researchers
- Delineation of water quality into maps
- Preparation of ground water atlas of the Punjab
- To develop management package for efficient use of ground water resources
Construction of Office Building of Soil Fertility Research Institute (HQ), Punjab, Lahore
Gestation Period: 2007 - 2009
Objectives
- Construction of office building of Soil Fertility Research Institute (HQ), Punjab, Lahore
Micro nutrient Management for Sustaining Major Cropping System and Fruit Orchards: Citrus and Mango Fruits (Punjab)
Gestation Period: PARC Funded Project
Objectives
- Micro nutrient indexing of the target fruit orchards by sampling and analyzing plant parts at recommended growth stages, and associated soils. Major target geographical regions will be: citrus, sargodha and Toba Tek Singh areas; mango, Multan and Rahim Yar Khan areas
- Mapping spatial variability of micro nutrient status in the target fruit plants and associated soils. This mapping, using micro nutrient indexing data and geostatistics, will help delineate the deficient areas for each fruit region
- Study fruit crop response to application of micro nutrients
- Field experiments will help determine comparative effectiveness of micro nutrients application on fruit yield, fruit quality and micro nutrient status of fruit plants and associated soils
Development of Digitized Profile of Land for Agriculture in the Punjab Province
Gestation Period: 2010-2013
Objectives
- Development of Spatial Database for soil-climate suitability for crops, vegetables and fruits
- Development of an enterprise level GIS System for soil and water analysis
- Development of web portal for information sharing for agricultural community researchers extension workers, farming community, decision and policy makers
Establishment of Provincial Reference Fertilizer Testing Laboratory at Lahore
Gestation Period: 2010-2013
Objectives
- To conduct the analysis of disputed fertilizer samples referred to the lab
- To conduct analysis of samples of fertilizers, enzymes and growth regulators referred to the lab for the purpose of registration
- To render technical advice regarding test methodology, composition, standardization and registration etc. of fertilizer products
- Supervise inter lab comparison to verify the competence of fertilizer testing laboratories
- Standardize new techniques of fertilizers, organic compounds and enzyme products
- To coordinate with National and International fertilizer analytical labs of private and public sector
Establishment of Soil and Water Testing Laboratories at Chiniot and Nankana Sahib
Gestation Period: 2014-15, 2015-16
Objectives
- To evaluate the fertility status of soils in the districts of Chiniot and Nankana Sahib, and to assess nutrient requirements of different crops to obtain the optimum yields
- To diagnose the nature and extent of salinity / sodicity hazard and suggest necessary measures for their control
- To monitor the quality of irrigation water and advise on its management and efficient use in crop production
Accreditation of 21 AARI Labs for ISO-17025 Certification
Gestation Period: 2016-2018
Objectives
- 21 labs have been awarded with ISO-17025 certificate
Nutrient Management to Control Citrus Decline - PARB Funded Project in Four Districts (Layyah, Bhakkar, Sahiwal and Toba Tek Singh)
Gestation Period: 2017-18, 2019-20
Objectives
- To determine the extent and severity of nutrient deficiencies in citrus orchards
- To evaluate / demonstrate nutrient management technologies for planners / citrus growers in order to overcome problems of citrus decline
- To conduct socio economic survey to ensure level of farmers adoption to the Agriculture extension recommendations
Demonstration and Management of Citrus Scab and Citrus Canker through Balanced Nutrition at Farmer's Field
Gestation Period: 2018-19, 2019-20
Objectives
- To determine the extent and severity of nutrient deficiencies in citrus orchards
- To evaluate / demonstrate nutrient management technologies for planners / citrus growers in order to overcome problems of citrus canker and scab
Dissemination, Diffusion and Adoption of the Best Soil Fertility and Soil Health Management Practices and Technologies for the Farmers of Pakistan (ICARDA)
Gestation Period: 2017-2018
Objectives
- Enhance the future adoption of successful technologies to improve fertility and health of soil with focus on small farmers