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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.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Director General AARI, Punjab, Pakistan visits CA plots


CSISA, Pakistan planted CA plots at Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, (AARI) Faisalabad Pakistan this crop year. They included 0-til plated wheat after DSR, wheat on bed, relay planted wheat in standing cotton. Director General Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Dr. Noor-ul-Islam took time to visit, theses CA plots with CSISA, Pakistan team. He appreciated the CSISA efforts and recognizing the importance of these technologies and advised further strengthening of these activities. There were clear differences between CA and conventional planted wheat particularly bed planted. He asked the CSISA, Pakistan to provide the field shots of theses trials to send these to the Secretary Agriculture, Govt. of the Punjab.
CSISA, Pakistan is putting together these snaps with brief purpose and history for delivery to DG AARI.
DG AARI with Dr. Khan at relay wheat field at CRI, AARI.
DG AARI with Dr. Khan at ZT cotton field at CRI, AARI.

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