PC-1PC-1

INTEGRATED CROPS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM IN DATE PALM, GROUND NUT, SUGAR

CANE, RICE AND OTHER HIGH PRIORITY CROPS

SUBMITTED TO GOVERNMENT OF KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA

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Total allocation: 50.000 millionProject Cost= 38.772 millionDuration= 2015-16 to 2017-18ADP No. 18, Code: 150076

DIRECTORATE GENERAL, AGRICULTURE RESEARCH SYSTEM,KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA, JULY, 2015

GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN PLANNING COMMISSION

PC-I FORM

(PRODUCTION SECTORS)

1. Name of the Project: Integrated crop improvement program in datepalm, groundnut, Sugar

cane, rice and other high priority crops.

2. Location: The project will be executed at the following Research Institutes/Stations.

a. Agriculture Research Institute, D.I.Khanb. Agriculture Research Station, Ahmad Wala Karak

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Project activities will be located at Southern Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The project cover multi thematic areas as reflected in the title. The basic aim of the project to

explore area specific varieties potential in the southern zone of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa such as

Datepalm, rice, groundnut, sugar cane which are gaining momentum in the area. However, their

prospect concerning the changes in climatic condition may disturbed which needs spot

evaluation. The potential production can be judged if varietal adaptive plots are laid out.

Similarly, the fluctuation in groundnut production in a regional zone due to climatic variation

needs settlement through artificial inoculation and other means. A dry cultivation of rice

through water conaservation techniques is the other aspect for the promotion of rice crop in the

southern hot, dry area of D.I.Khan. Similarly, research on the other high value crops like ground

nut, chickpea and mung bean will be carried out at Agricultural Research Station Ahmad wala

Karak.

A. Date palm varietal performance

Date palm, being major and economical fruit in southern region, and being its high potential for

export, no regular & proper research and promotion work on Date Palm has been done to

enhance the production and yield per unit area.

At present a massive area has been occupied by the wild type giving no or less quantity of fruits,

while taking over 9 years to bear un healthy, low quality and marginal quantity of food. Despite

having fast growing varieties like Dhakki, Gulistan, some other needs to be tested, which

produce 2-3 time more fruits per tree in comparatively short fruiting time (3-4 years). The

massive barren lands can easily be converted into high economical portion of the province.

The existing research system has the capability for the research, development and promotion of

date palm in the respective target areas. Research is a continuous process and requires funds to

be continued to enhance the productivity in a specific area. In research the finding of today is the

bench mark for tomorrow.

Dates are commercially grown in district D.I.Khan, whereas partially grown in the other

southern districts of KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA with local germplasm recognized by national

and international organizations. Although Govt. of Pakistan has made many efforts to increase

the export of fruits specially date palm by organizing annual Expo-Exhibitions. These date palm

exhibition shows had been held in D.I.Khan also but no measures have been adapted to enhance

the productivity of date palm fruit. The objective of this scheme is to carry out research to

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promote high yielding and good quality varieties having great export potential and to develop

packages and post harvest technology for farming communities and to provide true to type

nursery plants/ suckers of the improved varieties to the growers of the province. Enhanced

productivity of date palm will make the sector more profitable, increase farmer family income &

improve socio-economic conditions of the farming community as well as other agencies relating

to this vital sector.

In present study all the available varieties of date palm in Pakistan will be tested for further

recommendations to boost in yield and production.

B. Strengthening of Sugar cane section at D.I Khan

Sugar cane is the growing crop at D.I. Khan, the recent trends of sugar mills establishment

shifted the growers to plant this cash crop.

Regarding the soil topology and available water the area is technically not best for the growing

of sugar cane, because of alkaline soil nature and presence of soluble salts, which in the long run

can restrict the production of sugar cane in the area. On the other hand the fast cane growth, high

production and water catchment that have been extended over the past in shape of Chasma Right

Bank Canal & Gomal zam dam, the area has big scope for sugar cane. Due to that expansion in

the area of sugar cane, the sugar cane section should be given due importance with full fledge

facilities to guide the farmers and develop a farmers friendly technology regarding the locally

developed sugar cane varieties in the area along with their control on the emerging issues related

to sugar cane diseases, insect and pest control. To execute such activities a specialist team must

be there to look after and provide facilitation, technical support to the growers.

C. Falsa and Fig:

Falsa is an important shrub of D.I. khan region which favours its climate and soil. It has more

medicinal value and can be used in a variety of ways like squashes etc. Fig is also an important

horticulture crop of the area, best suited for environmental conditions of D.I. Khan. It has also

medicinal value having good taste. It can be used in fresh form, dry form and other value added

products.

Though falsa and fig are valuable horticulture crops of the D.I.Khan but still there is no or little

work has been done for its promotion and commercialization. In present study different varieties

of falsa and fig will be collected and will be evaluated for their best performance.

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D. Development of Water Resource Conservation Technology In Rice

To develop water resource conservation technology in producing paddy in the light of the idea

that paddy fields do not require standing water always and to protect the environment by

decreasing Green House gases like Methane and Carbon Dioxide from the paddy fields due to

standing water. Standing water in Rice Fields has two bad effects one is excess use of irrigation

water and second is air pollution. Such as standing water regularly in rice fields produces CO2

and Methane Gases which ultimately increase the global warming resulting in changing and

disturbing the Nature. To reduce the effect of Global warming, which creates uneven rains or

even reduce its intensity, will cause reduction in productivity and ultimately affect the socio

economic condition of the community.

Therefore the research for the resource conservation technology, enable the farmers to save the

Nature and save the Irrigation water for other crops.

E. Groundnut, Chickpea and Mung bean improvement

Groundnut is the famous leguminous crop and adopted in the rainfed tract of Khyber

Pakhtunkhwa. Being the marginal area, it must be given due importance. The existing production

may be increased so many fold through development of high yielding varieties, improving

management practices and introducing the innovation of rhizobium through artificial inoculation.

The promotion of such crops not only reduces the cost of commercial fertilizers but also adding

the most important nitrogenous material for the following crop along with improving the

efficiency of the soil as well.

District karak produces 9% of the country’s groundnut. However, there are different agro-

ecological zones (three different rainfall) and differences in the soil type of the same district

which restrict local ground nut varieties to cultivate on the whole area for maximum production.

Therefore research is needed in specified area, categorization of the crop varieties, its

recommendations to the farmers to get maximum output from their land.

Chickpea is also an important crop of rainfed area like karak in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The poor

cann’t afford meat or other expensive sources of protein, where chickpea plays an important role

to provide the protein along with other basic nutrients. So there is a need to increase the existing

production through introduction of new varieties and development of production technology

packages for the existing ones. The promotion of such crops not only provide the important

nutrients for human but also increase the farmer’s income. New varieties will be collected and

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will be tested with the available varieties to check the performance of the varieties under

different rainfall zones of karak.

Similarly, mung bean is also an important and major kharif pulse crop of karak area. Other crops

cannot compete with mung bean in these areas due to less return to the farmers. The yield and

quality of mung bean can be improved by applying best agronomic practices such as optimum

seed rate and using high yielding varieties.

This activity will help in categorization of varieties for different zones and recommendations to

the farmers will be made to get maximum yield and improve their livelihood.

3. Authorities responsible for:

Indicate name of agency responsible for sponsoring, execution, operation and maintenance

i. Sponsoring Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (ADP 2015-16)

through Agriculture, Livestock & Cooperative Deptt.

ii. Execution Director General Agriculture Research through concern

P.Is and Focal Persons.

iii. Operation and maintenance Principal Investigator (P.I) alongwith Focal

Person/s among the Research Officers of the concerned Institute/Stations nominated by

the Director General to run the project activities at their respective location.

In case of more than one agency, give their component wise responsibility. For provincial

projects, name of the concerned federal ministry be provided.

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4. a. Plan provision

If the project is included in the plan, specify actual allocation.

The Project has been included in the plan and reflected in ADP, 2015-16 with an amount

of Rs. 50.000 million. The cost of the PC-1 is Rs. 38.772 million after concurrence

issued by Finance Department.

If not included in the current plan, what warrants its inclusion and how it is

now proposed to be accommodated.

Include in the current plan.

If the project is proposed to be financed out of the block provision, indicate.

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b. Provision in the current year PSPD/ADP

Following is the provision in the ADP 2015-16 of the province

Head Allocation in ADP 2015-16 TF beyond 2015-16 Total

Revenue 12.721 million 26.051 38.772

Total 12.721 million 26.051 38.772

5. Project objectives and its relationship with sector objectives:

The objectives of the sector/sub sector as indicated in the medium

term/five year plan be reproduced. Indicate objectives of the project and develop a

linkage between the proposed project and sectoral objectives.

Project objectives:

This project is initiated to stream line the research activities with respect to climate change and

conservation for sustaninable use of resources. Overall objective of the project is to enhance

productivity evaluation of crops, dateplam fruits and some high value legumes like groundnut,

and chickpea . However, the following objectives are taken into account.

Date palm:

1. Selection and development of high yielding varieties that have great export potential.

2. Selection and development of varieties that have ability to escape summer rains.

Sugar Cane

1. Strengthening of sugar cane section at D.I. Khan.

2. Performance of the advance lines through agronomic management, Production

technology and pest control in the southern districts

3. Promotion of sugar cane crop cultivation and industries in the area

Rice

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1. 50% irrigation water will be saved in the rice fields which will be used for other crops.

2. It will helpful to decrease CO2 and Methane gases which are main cause of global

warming.

Falsa and Fig

1. Propagation and promotion of horticultural crops like falsa and fig varieties the area

2. Screening of different varieties collected from different areas

Ground Nut , Chickpea and Mung bean

1. Groundnut, chickpea and mung bean performance evaluation in three different environment

of Karak

2. Artificial inoculation in legumes and other conservation practices for moisture and

fertilizers

3. Promotion and recommendations of specific varieties for specific zone

Relationship with sectoral objectives

The project falls under priority areas of both federal Government as well as Government of

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The main objectives of the project are in line with Agricultural food

security and mitigating climate change effect on subtropical crops and fruits especially datepalm.

Agricultural Research System, khyber Pakhtunkhwa is engaged to develop varieties in crops,

fruits and vegetables. Uptill now much of the work has been done thorugh conventional breeding

techniques and agronomic practices. The multiple thematic aspect will ease the varietal

performance in the regional climatic variation. However, the major concern to establish an

arboretum will ease the varital performance in the long run. Each orboratum of dateplam in the

southern district will be a readable and clear evidence for their potential harvest and associated

variation in their production. Water conservation techniques may orient the farmers who has

intreste in rice but the existing limitation of water shortage may restrict their choice. By

developing such technology it would promote rice area through efficient moisture conservation

stretegies. Similalry, the groundnut and chickpea cultivation in specified location of district

Karak may enables the researchers and farmers to get asuccessful crop husbandy and promote

their efficacy through artificial inoculation techniques and reduces the cost of artificial fertilizer.

In case of revised projects, indicate objectives of the project if different from original PC-I.

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6. Description and Justification of Project

Describe the project and indicate existing facilities in the area and justify the

establishment of the project.

This project covers the southern area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the high value crops in the

subtropical arid climates includes, datepalm, sugar cane, groundnut, chickpea and rice crops. The

prevailing climate change and the associated risk may interrupt the productivity of the area in

these high potential crops. Each crop and their focus purpose are described in the following.

Datepalm : In this activity all the available potential species will be planted. Since the potential

of varties always at high risk due to environmental variation a sudden change in rainfall pattern

will lead to removal of high yielding variety due to synchronization of their flowering at peak

rainfall time. While the late flowering variety which is now expose to moonssonal rain may be

the best after experiencing such environmental changes. The existing of different varieties will

obiously provide a sustanibale and clear production behavior of each variety so the potential

variety will be best adopted by the local farmers through the wise saying like “Seeing is

beleivng”.

Gtroundnut, Chickpea and Mung bean improvement program at Karak: Groundnut is

prefrebly cultivated in the sandy fry regions area. District Karak is the main area of groundnut

cultivation in KPK. However, due to hot temperature and lesser water availability the yield

fluctuation is common. This impaired yield potential can be enhance so many fold if proper

techniques adopted for crop improvement. The artificial inoculation in such area may help to

proomtoe bacterial activites in the root zones of groundnut crops. The rhizobia lateron help the

crop through symbiotic relationship. The needs of nutrients at the initial stage may be helpful for

the root zone rapid expansion. Once the bacterial strain capability is utilized with their full

potential the crop will be more productive. In such experimental trials multi locations inside

district Karak will be selected to boost the productivity of the area so the poor farerms will get

maximum return for their efforts.

Similarly, district karak is best suited area for chickpea and mung bean cultivation due to its

climate and soil type. The fluctuation in temperature and water availability effect its yield

potential, which can be enhanced through development of production technology packages and

recommendation of best suited varieties for specific zone. The Project includes both

development of production technological studies and screening of different varieties at different

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rainfall zones. The recommnedations of specific technology and varieties will be made on the

basis of the present study.

Strengthing of Sugar cane Section at D.I. Khan: Sugar cane is the newly adjusted crop at D.I.

Khan, the recent trends have been revealed that growers are oriented to this cash crop whereas

the expansion of sugar mills in the area are also exhibited the same passion.

New catchment area under Chasma Right Bank Canal & Gomal zam dam are attractive spots for

the cane growers. Due to that expansion in the area of sugar cane, full fledge facilities to guide

the farmers and develop a farmers friendly technology regarding the locally developed sugar

cane varieties in the area is essential,. To execute such activities a specialist team must be there

to look after and provide facilitation, technical support to the growers.

A senior pathologist/entomologist and agronomist should be deputed to look after all the

associated issue in sugar cane. In this way the varieties develop by the breeders will be safely

available for end users/ farmers along with the emerging risk control as well. At present no

expert position is available at ARI D. I. Khan for sugar cane.

Development of water resource conservation technology in Rice: Rice is another crop can be

grown in the highly saline, alkaline area but on the other hand it is high water demanding..

Normally, rice has been cultivated in the country under three ways I,e wet method, dobari

method and dry method. Due to adaptation wet or flooded method is common in the country.

While the dry method has been in practice at D.G khan. If the dry techniques applied to cultivate

rice crop it will secure the high water budget cost and on the other hand farmers will get the

same production. Due to this activity the rice productivity and area can be further promoted in

the southern region. Espacilly D.I.Khan.

Other Hifgh priority crops: All other high priority crops which are already under the research

priorities of the Research Institute D.I.Khan and gAgricultural Research Station Ahmadwala

Karak will be covered for their high profile work through this project.

Falsa and Fig:

Falsa and fig is also important horticultural crops in the region. They have more medicinal value

having good taste. No extensive work has been done for its promotion that can be cultivated on

commercial scale. This activity will be an initiative to promote the crops and harness their

benefits.

Existing Facilties:

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At present all the mentioned Research Institutes/Stations have the major facilities like land,

scientists, building etc but to pace up the research activities all required material, equipments,

tools and necessities required will be meet through the project fund. Brief detail of the available

and required items is given in the following table.

Existing and Required facilities:

Location Existing Resources Required Resources RemarksARI, D.I.Khan

Tractor, Blade (Front/Rear), Tiller, Harrow, vehicle

Detail is given on page 12-14.

The equipments and machinery are required to smoothly carry out the research activities

ARS Ahmad Wala Karak

Tractor, cultivator and seed drill

Detail is given on page 12-14

The resources are essential for project

activities

Provide technical parameters i.e. input and output of the project in quantitative terms. Also

discuss the technology aspect of the project.

S. No Input Output1 Date Palm varieties collection Broad collection of Date Palm varieties

and orchard management

2 Falsa and fig varieties colleaction Promotion and commercialization of falsa and fig varieties

3 Germplasm/Varietal collection Best quality crop and recommendations of best suited variety of each crop in South

4 Production Technology development Improved production technology packages for farmers to get maximum output

5 Moisture conservation in Rice Promotion of Rice in dry regions and combating global warming by reducing release of hazardous gases

6 Research on Sugar Cane Promotion of sugar cane and Sugar Industries

7 Artificial inoculation in Ground nut and varietal response in each rainfall zone

Recommendation for best suited varieties for different rainfall zone to get maximum yield

8 Testing of new and local varieties of chickpea and Mung bean

Promotion of best suited varieties in different rainfall zone to increase farmer’s income

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Provide details of civil work, equipments, machinery and other physical activities

required for the project

No civil work is involved in the project.

List of Equipments and Machinery: (Specs given at pg.# 31) Rs. Million S.No Items Qty. Unit cost Total

ARI D. I. KhanSugar cane Section (Specs given at pg.# 31)

1 Computer (core i5) 01 0.080 0.080Printer (laserjet pro 400) 01 0.030 0.030Sub Total -- 0.110 0.110

Date Palm Section (Specs given at pg.# 31)1 Tractor Driven Digger 02 0.050 0.1002 Chain Saw 06 0.050 0.3003 Hydraulic elevating plateform for top working

at the Date Palm trees01 1.000 1.000

4 Ridger 01 0.040 0.0405 Rotavator 01 0.160 0.1606 Computer (core i5) 01 0.080 0.0807 Printer (laserjet pro 400) 01 0.030 0.030

Total -- 1.410 1.710Lab Equipments for Date Palm section (Specs given at pg.# 31)

1 pH meter (Portable) 3 0.010 0.0302 Conductivity meter 3 0.004 0.0123 Temperature & humidity meter 3 0.005 0.0154 Water pump with overhead tank (2 Horse Power) 1 0.025 0.0255 Electronic precision balance (2gm -40kg) 1 0.050 0.0506 Auto seed counter 2 0.050 0.1007 Digital camera Nikon (Coolpix-p900) 1 0.095 0.0958 Digital Vernier caliper 6 0.005 0.0309 Lab refrigerator (Glass door) 2 0.300 0.600

10 Leaf area meter (Licor) 1 0.100 0.10011 Microscope (binocular) 1 0.100 0.10012 Basic glassware set (100 pieces) (pyrex) 4 0.020 0.08013 Stainless steel lab instruments set 2 0.020 0.04014 Water filter 1 0.040 0.04015 Water dispenser 1 0.020 0.02016 Gloves, magnifying glasses, paper towel etc 1 0.020 0.020

Total --- 0.864 1.357

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List of Equipments and Machinery: Rs. Million

ARS Ahmad Wala Karak (Specs given at pg.# 31)

S.No Items Qty. Unit cost Total 1 Combined Thresher 01 0.650 0.650

2 Experimental Gram thresher 01 0.100 0.100

3 Sub Soiler 01 0.100 0.100

4 Ground nut digger 01 0.150 0.150

Total -- 1.000 1.000

List of Furniture Rs. Million

ARI, D.I.Khan Date Palm Section

S.No Items Qty. Unit cost Total 1 Office chairs 10 0.003 0.0302 Lab table 2 0.016 0.0323 Lab stools 8 0.003 0.0244 Revolving chairs 2 0.010 0.0205 Officer table 1 0.017 0.0176 Cupboard (glass) 2 0.012 0.0247 Computer table 1 0.007 0.0078 Computer chair 1 0.006 0.0069 Side rack 1 0.005 0.005

10 File cabinet (single) 2 0.014 0.02811 Center table set 1 0.007 0.007

Total -- 0.104 0.200Sugar cane Section

1 Computer Table 01 0.008 0.0082 Computer Chair 01 0.006 0.0063 Office Chairs 14 0.003 0.0424 Revolving Chair 02 0.010 0.0205 Cupboard (Glass) 02 0.012 0.024

Total 0.039 0.100

List of Furniture Rs. Million

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Rice Section S.No Items Qty. Unit cost Total

1 Office chairs 4 0.003 0.0122 Revolving Chairs 2 0.01 0.0203 File cabinets 1 0.014 0.0144 Officer table 1 0.017 0.0175 Cupboard (Glass) 1 0.012 0.0126 Side racks 3 0.005 0.0157 Lab stools 5 0.002 0.010

Total -- 0.064 0.100Note: Purchases will be made as per KPPPRA Rules.

Indicate governance issues of the sector relevant to the project and strategy to

resolve them.

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7. Capital Cost Estimates

Indicate date of estimation of project cost estimates: August, 2015

Basis for determining the capital cost be provided. It includes market survey,

schedule rates, estimation on the basis of previous work done etc.

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Provide Year wise estimation of physical activities as per following:

Year Wise Details of Physical Activities (2015-16 To 2017-18)

Physical Activities at ARI, D. I. Khan:

Date Palm SectionS. No Physical Activities Unit 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 Total 1 Varietal Collection No. 15 - - 152 Research Trials on farm Acre 3 3 3 93 Adaptive trails with farmers Acres 30 40 30 1004 Root initiation trial by using

Plant Growth regulator (PGR)No. 5 5 5 15

5 Male and Female Varietal Evaluation Trials

No. 5 5 5 15

6 Nutrient management through foliar application including PGR

No. 5 5 5 15

7 Technology development Trials for pollen preservation for longer periods.

No. 5 5 5 15

Rice Section1 Research trails on moisture

conservation (Acre)No. 12 12 12 36

2 Adaptation Trials on dry method of Rice cultivation

No. 45 45 45 135

Sugar Cane Section1 Collection of germ plasm of

best varieties from Punjab, Sindh & Mardan.

No. 10 10 10 30

2 Research Validation Trials Acre 15 20 15 50

3 Screening of germ plasm by conducting semi-final & final veriatal trial.

No. 10 10 10 30

4 Transfer of Sugar cane production technology to the growers & variety testing trials at the farmers field.

No. 20 20 20 60

Falsa and Fig1 Collection of falsa and fig

varieties (5 each)No. 10 - - 10

2 Performance trails (1 each) No. 10 10 10 30

Note: The performance trails on falsa and fig will be covered under Date Palm being a horticulture crop

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Physical Activities at ARS, Ahmad Wala Karak

Ground NutS. No Physical Activities Unit 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 Total

1 Varietal collection No. 10 - - 102 Trials on varietal response

in each rainfall zone No. 20 20 20 60

3 Artificial inoculation and Technological Trial on Groundnut

No. 8 9 8 25

4 Gypsum effect on yield on Groundnut

No. 8 8 8 24

Chickpea1 Varietal collection No. 10 - - 102 Pre-emergence weedicides

application trialNo. 10 10 10 30

2 New varieties VS Local varietal Trial

No. 6 7 6 19

3 Deep ploughing VS Shallow Plougning trial

No. 8 9 8 25

4 Adaptation trials plots at different rainfall zone for new varieties

No. 30 30 30 90

Mung bean 1 Varietial collection No. 10 - - 102 Trials on varietal response

in each rainfall zoneNo. 20 21 21 62

3 Trails on optimum seed rate

No 5 5 5 15

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Year Wise/Station Wise Financial Phasing

Financial Phasing for ARI, D.I. Khan:

1. Date Palm Section Rs. Million

Classification 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 TotalOperational Varietal Collection and procurement 2.794 9.206 5.000 17.000DPL 0.500 0.250 0.250 1.000POL 0.300 0.100 0.100 0.500Cost of Other Store 0.500 1.000 0.500 2.000TA/DA 0.093 0.250 0.157 0.500Publicity and Advertisement 0.025 0.025 0.000 0.050Stationary 0.025 0.040 0.035 0.100Printing and Publication 0.020 0.080 0.100 0.200Total Operational 4.257 10.951 6.142 21.350Physical Assets Tractor Driven Digger (02) pg.12 0.100 0.000 0.000 0.100Chain Saw (06) pg.12 0.300 0.000 0.000 0.300Hydraulic elevating platform for Date top working at the date palm tree (pg.12) 1.000 0.000 0.000 1.000Ridger/Rotavator (1 each) pg.12 0.200 0.000 0.000 0.200Computer with printer (1 each) pg.12 0.110 0.000 0.000 0.110Installation of Lath House (Specs at pg.31) 0.300 0.000 0.000 0.300Lab Equipments/Apparatus etc (pg.12) 0.000 1.357 0.000 1.357Furniture & fixture for labs (pg.13) 0.200 0.000 0.000 0.200Total Purchases 2.210 1.357 0.000 3.567Repair and Maintenance Machinery/Vehicle/Office 0.100 0.000 0.000 0.100Total R& M 0.100 0.000 0.000 0.100Grand Total 6.567 12.308 6.142 25.017

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2. Sugar Cane Section Rs. Million

Classification 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 TotalOperational Varietal Collection and procurement 0.420 0.795 0.590 1.805

DPL 0.300 0.250 0.250 0.800

POL 0.150 0.025 0.025 0.200

Cost of Other Store 0.800 0.400 0.300 1.500

TA/DA 0.080 0.035 0.035 0.150

Publicity and Advertisement 0.020 0.000 0.000 0.020

Stationary 0.025 0.025 0.000 0.050

Printing and Publication 0.020 0.020 0.020 0.060

Total Operational 1.815 1.550 1.220 4.585

Physical Assets Computer with Printer (Pg#. 12) 0.110 0.000 0.000 0.110Furniture & fixture for labs (Pg#.13) 0.100 0.000 0.000 0.100Total Physical Assets 0.210 0.000 0.000 0.210Repair and Maintenance Machinery/vehicle 0.049 0.031 0.000 0.080Total R& M 0.049 0.031 0.000 0.080Grand Total 2.074 1.581 1.220 4.875

3. Rice Section Rs. Million

Code 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 TotalOperational Cost Of other 0.800 0.500 0.450 1.750T.A 0.050 0.050 0.050 0.150POL 0.100 0.050 0.050 0.200DPL 0.200 0.100 0.100 0.400Stationary 0.060 0.040 0.000 0.100Other 0.080 0.020 0.000 0.100Total Operational 1.290 0.760 0.650 2.700Physical Assets Furniture and Fixture (Pg#.14) 0.100 0.000 0.000 0.100PVC Pipe For water measurement in Rice fields 0.050 0.000 0.000 0.050Total Purchases 0.150 0.000 0.000 0.150Repair & Maintenance R & M of vehicle and machinery 0.150 0.050 0.000 0.200Total R&M 0.150 0.050 0.000 0.200Grand Total 1.590 0.810 0.650 3.050

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Financial Phasing for ARS, Ahmad Wala Karak

Code 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 TotalOperational Cost Cost of other 1.000 2.000 1.000 4.000T.A 0.050 0.025 0.025 0.100Pol 0.050 0.025 0.025 0.100Advertisement Charges 0.050 0.000 0.000 0.050DPL 0.200 0.100 0.100 0.400Stationary 0.040 0.040 0.000 0.080Total Operational 1.390 2.190 1.150 4.730Purchases Machinery (Exp. Thresher, subsoiler, combine thresher, G.nut digger) 1.000 0.000 0.000 1.000

Total Purchases 1.000 0.000 0.000 1.000R &M 0.100 0.000 0.000 0.100Total R&M 0.100 0.000 0.000 0.100 Grand total 2.490 2.190 1.150 5.830

Overall Budget Summary:

ARI, D.I.Khan Classification 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 Total

Total Operational 7.362 13.261 8.012 28.635Total Physical Assets 2.570 1.357 0.000 3.927Total Repair & Maintenance 0.299 0.081 0.000 0.380Sub Total 10.231 14.699 8.012 32.942

ARS, Ahmad Wala KarakTotal Operational 1.390 2.190 1.150 4.730Total Physical Assets 1.000 0.000 0.000 1.000Total Repair & Maintenance 0.100 0.000 0.000 0.100Sub Total 2.490 2.190 1.150 5.830Grand Total 12.721 16.889 9.162 38.772

8. Annual operating and maintenance cost after completion of the Project

Item wise annual operating cost based on proposed capacity utilization for 3 years

Rs. 0.5 million per year with annual increase.

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9. DEMAND AND SUPPLY ANALYSIS

Description of product/services

Demand/supply along with unit price for the last five years

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Import/exports for the last five years along with unit price (if applicable)

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Project demand /supply for 10 years.

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Proposed year wise production and unit price of the product.

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Existing and proposed arrangements for marketing

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10. FINANCIAL PLAN

Source of Financing :

(a) Equity:

Indicate the amount of equity to be financed from each source

Sponsored own resources N.A

Federal Government N.A

Provincial Government 38.772 million

DFI’s/Banks NA

General Public NA

Foreign equity NA

NGO’s/ Beneficiaries NA

Others NA

(b) Debt:

Indicate the local and foreign debt, interest rate, grace period and repayment period for each

loan separately. The loan repayment schedule be also annexed. N.A

(c) Grants along with source: N.A

(d) Weighted cost of capital: N.A

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11. PROJECT BENEFITS AND ANALYSIS

Financial:

Income to the project along with assumptions:

The project soley not based on an income generation activity. Howver, it would be helpfulful to

replicate the benefits to the end users. The productivity boost, the risk involved due to climate change

and water shortage can be best adopted thorugh such practices.

Economic Benefits:

Benefit to the economy along with assumptions

The project is economically viable as it has both short term as well as long term benefits. Availability

of quality fruits varieties along with identity of their best potential make the famres choice easy. The

variation in climatic conditions and adaptation of other varieities may help as a better coping

stretegies for the faremrs. The conservation and resourcement will obiously help to cutdown their

over head cost, efforts, time and surety of high produce. Create job opportunity indirectly in the

above sectors due to increased production area.

Social benefits

The farmers will understand physically new changes and their consequenses in agriculture

production, which is higly expose to natural process.

Environmental impact assessment:

The project is environment friendly, perhaps the efforts are being carred out to monitor all the

positive and negative effects of the environment in relation to crop production.

Financial/Economic Analysis (with assumptions) of the Project.

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i) Financial

- This will enhance crop production potential & ultimately increase farmers

income and reduce their poverty

- It will boost the local production and best selection of varieties adapted in

certain locality.

- It iwill be a long term initiative for the scientists

- It will create job opportunities both directly and indirectly.

- It will also helps in boosting the agriculture of the area through advanced

technologies

ii) Economic

- The farmer’s time, efforts and income will increase.

- This will provide a strong base to monitor climate change and crop afaptation.

NPV, IRR AND COST BENEFIT RATIO:

Year Project Cost O&M Cost Total Cost Benefits Net Benefits2015-16 12.721 0.000 12.721 0.000 -12.7212016-17 16.889 0.000 16.889 0.000 -16.8892017-18 9.162 0.000 9.162 0.000 -9.1622018-19 0.000 0.500 0.500 2.000 1.5002019-20 0.000 0.500 0.500 4.000 3.5002020-21 0.000 0.700 0.700 6.000 5.3002021-22 0.000 0.700 0.700 8.000 7.3002022-23 0.000 0.700 0.700 10.000 9.3002023-24 0.000 1.000 1.000 12.000 11.0002024-25 0.000 1.000 1.000 14.000 13.0002025-26 0.000 1.000 1.000 16.000 15.0002026-27 0.000 1.200 1.200 18.000 16.8002027-28 0.000 1.200 1.200 20.000 18.8002028-29 0.000 1.200 1.200 22.000 20.8002029-30 0.000 1.500 1.500 24.000 22.5002030-31 0.000 1.500 1.500 26.000 24.5002031-32 0.000 1.500 1.500 28.000 26.500

Total 38.772 14.200 52.972 210.000 157.028NPV 18.647

IRR 17.85%

Benefit Cost Ratio 4.0

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SWOT Analysis of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Agricultural Research System

Strengths

Highly qualified, well trained and experienced research staff in some fields but needs capacity building

Multidisciplinary research teams with legitimate approaches to farmer problem.

A network of well distributed research centers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Tremendous experience of working with foreign donor projects.

Made significant contributions through successful strategic interventions at selected locations around Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Weaknesses

Poor contacts with national and international research organizations.

Most scientists are short of writing skills and technical knowledge in new Enterprises including computer literacy and use of modern instruments.

Need for self-discipline: most cannot work without supervision.

Poor in-service training.

Channels of communication too long to be effective.

Opportunities

Great chances for improved collaboration and efficiency through merger of similar organization i.e., research, education and extension.

Better services and more tangible benefits for researchers would uplift their lost moral.

Great opportunities for collaboration with all stakeholders.

Greater opportunity for well thought out research interventions as has been successful in the past.

The existing wider yield gap is also a great opportunity. We are far below the achievable potential.

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Threats

Prevailing economic situation: unlikely that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government will increase budgetary allocations.

Pressure due to law and order situation may force closures of projects at some locations

Unpredictable fuel supplies and public strikes can discontinue research activities at critical stages.

12. (a) Implementation Schedule

Starting date: July, 2015-16

Completion date: June, 2017-18 (36 months)

(b) Result Based Monitoring (RBM) Indicators

S.No Input Output Outcome Target impact Baseline indicator

Targets after completion of project

1 Collection of dateplam varieties

Varital competition at different spots

2-3 local varieties exists but incomparable

15 high yielding varieties collected from Pakisatan

2-3 suckers/plant will be produced after 7 years. Which will be further propagated to double the yield. Costs Rs.1500/sucker which also gives high returns.

2 100 acres varieatal adaptation plots

Crop production competition assessment

No work has been done on comparative assesment

100 acres orchads consist of 15 different varieties established

About 30% yield increase is expected. 200,000 kg production of dates is expected after 7 years on complete success

3 Gap filling of the 100 acres plots

Complete the orchard for all production parametres

No such work has been done

10000-11000 plants of datepalm

covering 15-20% failure

4 Experiments in groundnuts, chickpea and mungbean at Multiple locations

Groundnut, chickpea and mungbean performance evaluation

Little work done at station level

About 350 experiments at different location of Karak

30-40% increase in yield.

5 Trials on best technological

Sugar cane porduction

Little work done on

About 140 experimental

Horizontal expansion and production

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practices in sugar cane

boost Sugacane cultivationstandadization

trilas with full inputs supply

improvement with about 30% increase in yield

6 Experimental trials on rice production techniques with moisture conservation

50% moisture will be conserve without compromising yield

Flooded rice cultivation method is in practice in the area

171 rice experiment with essential demonstration techniques for farmers orientation

50% moisture conservation in rice along with farmers orientation to crop rice on dry technique

7 Collection and Experiments on falsa and fig

Varietal comparison of different varieties

Little work has been done

About 30 experiments to check the performance

Promotion and commercialization of falsa and fig in the region

13. Management structure and manpower requirements including specialized skills during

construction and operational phases

Administrative arrangements for manpower requirements by skill/profession during execution and

operation of the project. All the Activities of this project will be executed through Director General

Agricultural Research. However the concern Principal Investigator (PI) and focal person will be

responsible for the overall execution and implementation.

14. Additional Projects/Decisions Required

N.A

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15. Certified that the project has been prepared on the basis of instructions provided by the

planning commission for the preparation of PC-1 for production sector projects

Prepared by

---------------------------------------------Abdul MajeedDirector Planning (Research)Agric. Research Institute,D.I.Khan

---------------------------------------------Abdul QayumDy. Director Planning Agric. Research Institute,D.I.Khan

---------------------------------------------Muhammad Rafiq Senior Research Officer Agric. Research Station, Ahmad WalaKarak

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Prepared by

---------------------------------------------Dr. Bashir AhmadDirector Planning (Research)Directorate General Agric. Res. System

---------------------------------------------Dr. Muhammad AsimDy. Director Planning Directorate General Agric. Res. System

---------------------------------------------Mr. Nasiruddin Deputy Director Planning Directorate General Agric. Res. System

Checked by

---------------------------------------------Dr. Nazeer Hussain ShahDirector General Research,Agril. Research Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Peshawar

Approved by---------------------------------------------

SecretaryGovernment of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,Agriculture, Livestock & Cooperative Deptt

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Break up for Cost of Other at ARI, D.I.Khan:

1. Dateplam Section:

S.No Items Unit price Qty. Total Cost (m)1 Lath House accessories - 1 0.1002 Farm Yard Mannure - 169 Exp. 0.2003 DAP 3800/bag -do- 0.3004 Urea 2000/bag -do- 0.3385 MOP/SOP 3400/bag -do- 0.3006 Plant Hormones (PGR) 0.003 15 Exper. 0.0457 Pots/Exper. 0.015 2 Exp. 0.0308 Pesticides 0.001 169 Exp. 0.1699 Minor field tools - - 0.08110 inputs for falsa & fig 0.437

Total 2.000

2. Sugarcane Section:

S.No Items Unit price Qty. Total Cost (m)1 DAP 3800/bag 140 Exp. 0.2002 Urea 2000/bag -do- 0.1503 MOP/SOP 3400/bag -do- 0.2784 Farm yard mannure - -do- 0.2005 Herbicided 0.003 -do- 0.2006 Pesticides 0.005 -do- 0.3007 Minor field operation

tools- - 0.172

Total - - 1.500

3. Rice Section:

Break up for Cost of other at ARS, Ahmad Wala Karak:

S.No Items Unit price Qty. Total Cost (m)1 DAP 3800/bag 150 exp. 0.690

2 Urea 2000/bag 150 Exp. 0.400

3 Seed 50/kg 20kg*171exp 0.171

4 Weedicide 500 2*150 Exp. 0.150

5 Pesticide 0.001 2*150 Exp. 0.300

6 Minor fied tools - - 0.039

Total - - 1.750

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S.No Items Unit price Qty. Total Cost (m)

1 Farm Yard Mannure - 350 Exp. 0.5002 DAP 3800/bag -do- 0.8003 Urea 2000/bag -do- 0.5004 MOP/SOP 3400/bag -do- 0.8005 Gypsum 200/bag - 0.0246 Pesticides/Weedicides 0.002 350 Exp. 0.5007 Minor tools - - 0.0768 Varietal Collection - 30 Varieties 0.800

Total - - 4.000

Note: The calculation/break up is based on “Acre” for each Experiment/trial.

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Justification of items for ARI, D.I.Khan:

1. Generator:

Generator will be purchased for ARI, D.I.Khan to meet the requirement of research and

other official activities in the prevailing situation of big crisis of electricity at the location.

The Institute has no such facility at present, hence this facility is being proposed and may be

allowed to run the research activities smoothly.

2. Camera:

The Institute has no digital camera to capture different research activities. Research

activities like validation trials and establishment of datepalm arboretum will be carried out

at Farm and also Farmer’s field. The photographic proof of research activities in certain

situation is much important. The facility is being provided to save a record of the research

activities, which may be needed to present on certain occasions.

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Specifications of Lath House, Equipments/Machinery:S. No Item specifications

1. Lath House Iron frame of size 80ft x 50ft x 8ft (LxWxH) with green lath 2. Tractor Driven Digger Hydraulic with auger length HD 42-inch RD/48-inch HD and

auger Diameter 12-24 inch 3. Hydraulic platform 2 worker lift facility with 600-lbs rated capacity, standard

platform with height above 15 feet. 4. Chainsaw 1.0 KW motor Power with 30cm blade5. Ridger 2 rows ridger with adjustable depth having tractor compatibility

of 45HP and above6. Rotavator Tractor driven with power 45HP and above having width 180-

205cm7. Computer desktop core i5 with 1000GB hard disk8. Printer laser Jet Pro 4009. pH Meter portable with 0-14 pH reading and +/- 0.01pH accuracy10. Conductivity meter range 0.00 to 19.99mS/cm with accuracy +2%FS11. Water Pump and tank 2 Horse power motor with 1000 gallons tank12. Electronic balance digital with 2gm to 40kg weight range13. Temperature and

Humidity Temperature range i.e -20 to 60 °C , Humidity range i.e 5-95% RH

14. Auto seed counter Automatic with Count Range: Small and middle sample: 0.7~4 mm×0.7~12mm and Count Speed: ≥1000 /3min (can be made fast by changing levels)

15. Digital camera Nikon (Coolpix-p900)16. Digital Vernier Calliper Range 0-4in, 0-100mm with accuracy +/- 0.001in17. Lab Refrigerator Glass door, Refrigerator temperature ranges from 1° to 12°C

(34° to 54°F); freezer temperature ranges from -10° to -21°C 18. Leaf area meter Display 2 line x 16 character with accuracy ± 2% having

internal memory 2Mb19. Binocular Microscope Rotatable head at 360º, 100 x 140 mm stage with graduation

with 10X wide angle eyepiece 20. Basic glassware set Conical flasks (50 & 100ml), volumetric flasks (50 & 100ml),

beakers (100ml, 500ml, 1lt) made of Pyrex glass 21. lab instruments/tools set Scissors, forceps, knife etc made of Stainless steel 22. Water filter 15-20 lit/day filtration capacity, Resistively: 18.2 MΩcm; TOC

(typical):< 5ppb; Bacteria: <1 CFU/10ml and endotoxin as per international standard value

23. Water dispenser Outer Dimensions (mm) 380 X 385 X 1015 having hot tank 1.4 lit and cool tank 3.5 lit capacity, compressor capacity (HP) 1/10

24. Magnifying glasses Handheld having 10X magnification power25. Combined Thresher 8 X 4.5 feet, capacity 35 Monds/hour, Model 201526. Experimental Gram

thresherFrame: 2 Feet 3 inch X 2 Feet 6 inch, Petrol Motor GD 390 with battery Volta MF-Gin 30. Handle 2 Feet X 2 Feet 03 inch moveable. Model 2015

27. Sub Soiler 6 feet 1 inch X 3 feet 1 inch. Plough length 2 feet. Model 201528. Ground nut digger 6 feet 6 inch X 3 feet 1 inch, blade 6 feet X 9 inch, Model 2015

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