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.
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
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.