A Field Day was held by Engro Fertilizers Ltd. for
farmers training in modern sugarcane production practices. CSISA Pakistan was
invited to explain sugarcane in BP wheat intercropping and other CA
technologies. The FD was held at Jaranwala, approximately 108
farmers and Extension and Engro field staff participated. Opening the seminar
Dr. M. Aqil Khan from CSISA, Pakistan dilated on the unfolding agricultural
situation, rising food demands and deteriorating terms of crop production –
squeezing land, diminishing water availability, rising costs of fertilizers,
chemicals and energy. Farmers already are finding agriculture an uneconomic
proposition (a farmer had come with his expenditure sheet for producing
sugarcane crop showing Rs. 181,000 cost of production per acre). So reducing
cost, adding efficiency to inputs and deploying modern practices to increase
crop and system yields are key to revitalize agriculture, increase food
availability and improve rural economy. Dr Khan explained various CA technologies
with the help of flexi charts and field shots of these practices. He explained
how these technologies help save water, promote timely crop planting, reduce
cost of production and raise multiple crops from a field. Intercropping of
sugarcane and mung bean in wheat and relay cropping of wheat in cotton were
explained and shown through printed charts to the audience. At the end DSR was also explained followed
by discussion.
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| Dr. Aqil Khan addressing participants |
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Describing CA with the help of flexes |
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| Participants of seminar |
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