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Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia (CSISA) is a joint project of IRRI (International Rice Research Institute, Philippine) and CIMMYT (International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, Mexico). CSISA is working in Pakistan, India, Nepal and Bangladesh. CSISA, Pakistan is working for the improvement in farming systems through Conservation Agriculture.

Friday, April 15, 2011

Farmers' Field Day at Chak No. 78/ JB (Thikriwala) Faisalabad


CSISA Pakistan hub organized a farmers' field day on March 25, 2011 at Chak # 78/ JB (Thikriwala). It was organised at the farm of Mr. Shaukat Hayat, a progressive farmer and service provider, who has planted wheat on beds on 6 acres. 
The Fauji Fertilizer Company Ltd (FFC, a well-known fertilizer manufacturer) has also laid down a demonstration plot with respect to nutrient management at Mr. Shaukat’s farm. FFC is a partner of CSISA-Pakistan, and has played a vital role in promotion of CA technologies. They have also worked on a demonstration plot on Bed Planted (BP) wheat at another farm of Mr. Raja Asghar  of Chak # 296/ RB. 


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