Shaheen Pedaver

Crop Production Project PAF Lalian

1 KM Defence Road, Bhobatian Chowk,

Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan

Tel: +92 (042) 3532 2205

Fax: +92 (042) 3532 1509info@farmalltechnology.com

www.farmalltechnology.com

Solution Provider in

Food, Feed & Fuel Energy

Wheat Plantation on Raised Bedsas of Feb 20, 2010

Wheat planted on flat soil – all other conditions are same

Traditional Wheat Planting on flat soilas on Feb 20, 2010

Wheat Plantation on Raised Bedsas of Mar 02, 2010

Carrots Planted on Raised Beds as of Feb 20, 2010

Carrots Planted on Raised Beds as of Feb 10, 2010

Onion Transplantation on Raised Bedsas of Feb 20, 2010

True Potato Seed (TPS) Transplantationas of Feb 10, 2010

Wheat Plantation on Raised Bedsas of Jan 18, 2010 Irrigation in furrows only

Advantages ofPermanent Raised Beds

No tillage

Provides moist soil to plants NOT

saturated – consistent growth

Controlled traffic compact furrows

to reduce water seepage

Biota fosters in raised beds which is

like a food factory for plants

Soil cover reduces requirements of

other inputs to ZERO after few

crops

Reduce water requirements by 70%

due to little evaporation & NO

accumulation of salts

Integrated Approach to Agriculture

Agricultural productivity depends fundamentally on the sustained

FERTILITY of soil systems and on the SUFFICIENCY of

productive resources – land, water, labor and capital

Short-term and long-term success depend essentially upon the

EFFECTIVE, PROFITABLE and SUSTAINABLE application

of these resources

Soil systems involve more than chemical aspects (nutrients and

pH); also physical aspects (soil structure, water-holding capacity)

and biological aspects (the life in the soil!)

Agriculture thus depends on more than INPUTS (chemical,

mechanical, etc.) but also on their MANAGEMENT -- to

combine these inputs in productive and sustainable ways

Integrated Approach to Agriculture

Mechanization is a means to several ends, but cannot be divorced

from other elements of management

Aim is to increase, concurrently, the productivity of

land, labor, capital and especially water

This is possible with SRI/SCI methods by mobilizing the

contributions of beneficial soil biota (bacteria, fungi, etc.)

Permanent raised beds are a key innovation in this strategy for

raising land and labor productivity

Also laser-leveling for most efficient use of water

Community/shared use addresses the human/social element

Core Competences

Crop Production Process Adoption

Crop Production Process Mechanization

Training:

Farm and Irrigation System Design & Development

Farm Managers

Farm Machinery Operators

Farm Laborers

Design, Development & Production of Farm Machinery

Crop Production

Entrepreneur Development: Farm Operation Service Providers

Self Employers: Turning Landless/Jobless to Farm: Crop, Milk, Meat

Appreciations of Integrated Approach

Cornell University

“Your impending harvest of Mechanized Version of SRI Rice on this large

scale will be like a Tsunami for SRI.”

FAO

“One of my objectives is to see SRI practice integrated with Conservation

Agriculture, and with your help we should be able to do that.”

“This is absolutely great! Wishing you every success. Please keep me informed

on your progress.”

PARC

“… efforts done by your Company have surpassed all the work done in the

past.”

“ … all this technology go as a commercial product so that everyone get the

benefit.”

Customer - Olympia Group CEO Mr. Khurshid Monnoo

“ … ever since I am using your machines nothing else appeals to me.”

PAF Lalian Range

Cultivated 319 acres – currently under crop

Cultivable 876 acres – Barren land

Reserved for firing 100 acres

Total: 1295

Currently leased to AgriDawn (Dr. Khalid Amin

Chatta) for 1.2 M Pkr per year at ½ yearly payment

– contractor is defaulted

Limited canal water available

Under ground water at 100 ft. good for irrigation

Land data

Camera Shots taken on Sep 30, 2010

Camera Shots taken on Sep 30, 2010

Camera Shots taken on Sep 30, 2010

Camera Shots taken on Sep 30, 2010

The 1st step – Topography Survey

Clearing Water Courses and trees

to Make Bigger Fields

Laser leveling

Land Preparation

Field is ready for cropping

Best Level Check is by water … flowing water through

shallow Furrows

10 Acre field is Zero Leveled using Laser Leveling Instruments

Laser Leveling System is much

advanced and saves substantial cost and time.

Pedaver Team

Shaheen Pedaver

Objective: develop underutilized land at Lalian Firing Range into most

modern farmland

A joint Venture company shall be incorporated under the title of “Shaheen

Pedaver” manned with most experienced, talented and committed individuals

Shaheen Pedaver will pay at each yearend, prefixed land lease money

that includes investment profits (both inclusive) to Shaheen Foundation as per

the following schedule:

o Pkr. 10,000 per acre for the 1st year of cropping at the yearend

o Pkr. 15,000 per acre for the 2nd year of cropping at the yearend

o Pkr. 20,000 per acre for the 3rd year of cropping at the yearend

o Pkr. 40,000 per acre at each yearend for the rest of the lease period

Shaheen Pedaver will recruit PAF/Shaheen ex-servicemen where appropriate.

Shaheen Pedaver will provide quality farm produce mostly grown organically

at a reasonable price to PAF and Shaheen Foundation bases.

Shaheen Pedaver will run Farmers Training Centre as part of national

obligation.

Shaheen Pedaver will provide farm machinery and quality inputs on credit to

the small farmers located in the vicinity.

Shaheen Pedaver will assist small farmers to sell farm produce at a reasonable

price on harvest.

Shaheen Pedaver

Land on 10 years initial lease extendable to another 10 years mandatory if land is

not required to PAF for operational reasons.

o It may be noted that land development is a costly operation, which enhances

asset value manifolds, it is therefore required that a land is long leased to

recover the investments.

Provides an investment loan of 50 Million Pkr to Shaheen Pedaver for the

purchase of farm machinery, land development, inputs and operation. This amount

may be placed in an account that is jointly operated for a strict use as per pre-

approved budget for the specific purposes narrated above. This amount shall be

returned within 40 months. Interest on this amount is included in above mentioned

lease money.

Shaheen Foundation’s contribution to

Shaheen Pedaver

Topography survey

Site Plan to define, leveling map, space allocation for tube-wells, water

reservoir, water courses, farm access roads, crop production areas, tree

plantation etc.

Precision land leveling

Making fields as long as possible by eliminating borders, water courses,

and trees, if any

Making Irrigation water courses

Making infield roads

Soil Preparation

Soil and water sampling for lab testing to know excesses and shortages

Make Permanent Raised-beds, apply Compost, Fertilizer and Plant Seeds

Steps to be taken for the development of Lalian Farm

Apply water using siphon tubes, with an aim to make the soil moist and

not saturated around the seed and plant to avoid water evaporation that

causes soil salinity

Selection of crop rotation based on: soil, water, climate data and

marketability

Selection of machinery and its procurement

Crop production processes adoption

Selection & Development of a systems for:

o Inputs supply

o Inputs applications

o Crop production

o Disposal of Farm produce – Value addition

Construction of machinery bay, input storage, produce storage, living

quarters, offices and training room

Steps to be taken for the development of Lalian Farm