Projects Details
| Project Name | Rice Productivity Enhancement Project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
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| Project Status | On-going |
| Project Summary | The economy of Khyber Pakhtonkhwa is agrarian in nature where 80 percent of the total population is rural and agriculture is their major source of livelihoods. Agriculture contributes 22 percent to the provincial GDP and provides employment to 40 percent of the labor force. However, 31 percent of the provincial population continues to be food insecure with high rate of malnourishment. (Agr. Policy 2015-2025). |
| Project Detail | The objectives of the project are in line with the overall objectives of agriculture sector. The specific goals and objectives of the sector as set in the Agriculture Policy of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 2015-2025 are; To enhance sector productivity and competitiveness by activities such as improving the technology dissemination and trade promotion; To address food security and incomes needs of the vulnerable sections of the population and targeted actions are needed to improve food security, reduce poverty and enhance the role of women. To improve national resource management, adaptation to climate change and disaster risk management. The main objective of the project is to enhance per acre rice productivity to secure food security for the growing population in the province. Following are the specific objectives of the project: Introduction of hybrid rice and other high yielding varieties “Fakhre Malakand, Swatai 2014 and Basmati types” of rice among the farmers of the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Ensure supply of 336 MT certified seed to the farmers. Timely availability of 709 bags of fertilizers (Phosphorous & Potash) to the farming community Expansion in mechanized farming by providing 47 Nos. of different equipments/ implements to the farmers to boost productivity. Transfer of improved technology dissemination through laying out of 240 acres demo plots on ICM, IPM, weedes will be controlled in 14456 acre of rice crop by use of weedicides, distribution of 41500 brochures/slogan books & crop calendar, 2.00 million of SMSs / robo calls. To motivate farmers towards adoption of improved technology 66 Nos. of best growers’ appreciation events/ceremonies will be arranged. |
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