Research
is the life blood of Agriculture. Research needed to improve
and evolve new crop varieties with high yields & good
quality. Research needed to solve the day to day problems
of the farming community /growers. Agriculture Research started
in Sindh with the establishment of Agriculture Research Station
at Sakrand.
Having three nucleus sections viz. |
Agriculture
Chemistry
Botany
Expansion of Agriculture Research after opening of
Sukkur barrage.
Establishment of Agriculture College at Sakrand.
Agriculture College & Agriculture Research shifted from
Sakrand to Tandoajam.
Agriculture Research separated from Agriculture College. |
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| OBJECTIVE |
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Evolution of new high yielding and
insect, pest, disease resistant varieties of major and minor
crops. |
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Develop package of appropriate improved production
technologies for crops / plants to get higher yields. |
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Conduct studies on input like seed, fertilizer,
irrigation water requirements of crops/plants. |
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Develop control measures
for control of weeds, insects, pests and diseases based on
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategy. |
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Screen new incoming pesticides for standardization. |
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Produce Pre-basic and basic seed of crops for
further multiplication. |
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Provide facilities to the farmers for testing
of Soil, Water and fertilizer samples. |
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| INFRA-STRUCTURE |
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Agriculture Research Institute at Tandojam. |
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Rice Research Institute, Dokri |
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Sindh Horticulture Research Institute, Mirpurkhas |
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Wheat Research Institute, Sakrand |
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Creation of Directorate General, Agriculture
Research Sindh, Tandojam |
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Quaid-E-Awam Agriculture Research Institute,
Larkana at Naudero |
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21 Research Stations at
Dadu, Sujawal, Sanghi, Golarchi, Shikarpur, Thatta, Dokri,
Mirpurkhas (3), Tandojam (2), Kotdiji, Sakrand, Naudero (2),
Karachi, Badin, Ghulamullah, |
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11 Research Sub-Stations
at Sakrand (2), Mirpurkhas, Kotdiji, Sanghar, Shikarpur, Jamrah,
Tandojam, Kot Ghulam Muhammad, Sarhad and Husri. |
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13 Soil & Water Testing
Labs. at Tandojam, Malir, Makli, Badin, Mirpurkhas, Sanghar,
Sakrand, Dadu, Naushero Feroze, Khairpur, Rohri, Shikarpur
and Jacobabad. |
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| 21 RESEARCH STATIONS |
S.No. |
Name of Station |
Location |
1.
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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21. |
Sugarcane Research Station
Sugarcane Research Station
Oilseeds Research Station
Oilseeds Research Station
Maize & Millet Research Station
Sunflower Research Station
Cotton Research Station
Horticulture Research Station
Chillies Research Station
Vegetable Research Station
Date Palm Research Station
Tomato Research Station
Onion Research Station
Jujube Research Station
Coconut Research Station
Citrus Research Station
Guava Research Station
Chiku, Papaya and Banana Research Station
Pulses Research Station
Rice Research Station
Southern Wheat Research Station
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Sujawal
Naudero
Shikarpur
Golarchi
Dadu
Sangi
Ghotki
Mirpurkhas
Mirpurkhas
Mirpurkhas
Kotdiji
Badin
Husri Hyd.
Tandojam
Karachi
Sakrand
Naudero
Ghulamullah
Dokri
Thatta
Tandojam |
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| 13 RESEARCH SUB-STATIONS |
S.No. |
Name of Station |
Location |
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13. |
Cotton Research Sub-Station
Agriculture Research Sub-Station (Multi crop)
Agriculture Research Sub-Station (Multi crop)
Agriculture Research Sub-Station (Multi crop)
Groundnut Research Sub-Station
Horticulture Research Sub-Station
Horticulture Research Sub-Station
Vegetable Research Sub-Station
Vegetable Research Sub-Station
Vegetable Research Sub-Station
Rice Research Sub-Station
Auxiliary Seed Multiplication Farm
Pulses Research Sub-Station |
Mirpurkhas
Sakrand
Kotdiji
Shikarpur
Sanghar
Mirpurkhas
Kot Ghulam Muhammad
Mirpurkhas
Sarhad
Husri
Shikarpur
Nasirabad
Tandojam |
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| PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPED
FOR DIFFERENT CROPS |
Agronomic requirements
viz. seed, sowing time, method, spacing, maintenance of plant
population, number of irrigations with proper interval, use
of fertilizer, etc. for specific varieties under different
climatic, cropping systems and management conditions.
Development of pest control technologies including integrated
pest management (IPM) for control of insect pests, diseases
and weeds minimize use of pesticides.
Mass rearing of parasites (Trichogramma) and Predators (Chrysopa).
Supply of parasites and predator cards to the growers.
Recommendations of new pesticides based on research trials.
Efficient and economical use of fertilizers based on soil
and crop type.
Economical use of salt affected lands and use of inputs on
such type of soils.
Judicious use of irrigation water (quantity and time).
Testing of technologies on farmers’ fields under out-reach
trials program, so as to make them more feasible and suitable
for different groups of farmers.
Determination of technology on post harvest losses of fruits,
vegetables and cereal crops.
Onion seed production technology
Role of micronutrients such as Zinc in rice soils
Heat treatment of tomato seeds
All the production technologies i.e. use of water, fertilizer,
pesticides, etc. which is adopted by the farmers are in fact
due to the results of research conducted at various research
institutes of the province |
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| TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY BY
AGRICULTURE RESEARCH TO AGRICULTURE EXTENSION STAFF AND GROWERS
OF SINDH |
| The technologies developed
at the Research Institutes are disseminated through following
methods: |
| Training programs |
Training imparted to
Agriculture Extension staff/workers and progressive
growers at district & tehsil level |
| Demonstration plots |
Conduct demonstration plots at
farmers’ fields in different parts of Sindh to
demonstrate the improved technologies to the farmers |
Fertilizer Trials
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The fertilizer trials on major
crops are kept at the farmers’ field to educate
the growers for efficient and balanced use of fertilizers
to get maximum yields |
Participation in Fairs and Exhibitions
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The Research Institutes participate
in the exhibition/fairs at various places in Sindh to
display the research results and crop commodities |
| Participation in Traveling Seminars
on |
Wheat, Sugarcane, Rice, Cotton,
Maize, Oilseeds etc. |
Radio Talks
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Radio talks are delivered regularly
from Pakistan Broadcasting stations at Hyderabad and
Khairpur |
T.V. Programs
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The experts from Agriculture Research
usually participate in T.V. programs to deliver lectures
on their respective fields |
| Preparation and Distribution of
Pamphlets |
It is regular activity of Agriculture
Research to publish pamphlets on different crops and
technologies. The pamphlets are distributed among the
growers |
| Technical Guidance |
Technical guidance is rendered
to the farmers in the fields of soil, water,
fertilizer, pesticides, plant protection measures and
use of improved crop
varieties |
| Lectures and Talks |
Experts from the institute deliver
lectures and talks in the training programs of extension
workers and growers |
| Survey on Farmers’ complaints |
The experts from the relevant Institutes
are deputed to conduct surveys
regarding farmers’ complaints as and when received |
| Coordination Committee Meetings |
Agriculture Extension and Research
Coordination Committee meetings are held regularly to
discuss and review the problems, targets, achievement
and condition of crops |
| Sindh Zaraat Magazine/News letter |
The articles are written regularly
by the research scientists for the Sindh
Zaraat published by Agriculture Extension. |
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| INTRODUCTION
OF SUGARBEAT IN SINDH |
At present there
is acute shortage of irrigation water. As the Sugarcane crop
is the main source of sugar producing industries. At the same
time sugarcane is also a high delta crop, which requires 22
– 25 irrigations. The efforts are being made to introduce
sugar-beat, which is low delta crop (6 – 8 irrigations).
Preliminary research trials have been conducted in the different
ecological zones of Sindh. The results of the experiments
are encouraging. The research work on development of improved
production technology for sugar-beat is being conducted. |
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| COMPARATIVE
ANALYSIS OF SUGARCANE VS SUGARBEAT |
| S.# |
Particulars |
Sugarcane |
Sugarbeat |
| 1. |
Water requirement |
High delta
22-25 irrigation |
Low delta
6-8 irrigation |
| 2. |
Land occupation |
12-14 months |
5-6 months |
| 3. |
Recovery |
10% |
12% |
| 4. |
Average yield per acre |
800 mds |
600 mds |
| 5. |
Rate per 40 kg md. |
Rs. 50.00 |
Rs. 52.00 |
| 6. |
Gross Income per acre |
Rs. 40,000 |
Rs. 31,200 |
| 7. |
Cost of production/acre |
Rs. 35,300 |
Rs. 14,400 |
| 8. |
Net Income per acre |
Rs. 4,700 |
Rs. 16,800 |
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