A training of field assistants, front line extension workers, was held at Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad on 29th November, 2011. Twenty one FAs from different parts of Punjab participated the training. These participants represented ecological regions – rice wheat, wheat-cotton and mix cropping of Punjab. Wheat crop planting and adoption of CA technologies came under discussion. Participants individually apprised of the situation in their area. From the discussion it was obvious that laser land leveling is well entrenched and relay wheat planting is spreading in cotton zone. Dr. M. Aqil Khan gave the participants a detail account of various CA technologies. Explaining the likely future scenario the role of CA practices was individually discussed in promoting timely planting, reducing cost of production, adding input efficiency and fighting rising heat and drought. Besides laser land leveling, 0-til, bed planting and DSR etc, ZT planting of cotton was also discussed. The participants learned the details of these practices and expressed their experiences/opinions about the CA technologies. The graphic presentation insisted the real time interest.
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| Dr. M. Aqil Khan addressing the participants |
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Participants of training
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