Agriculture Department

Introduction

Introduction:

VISION:

To enhance Agriculture Development by increasing per acre yield of various crops.

MISSION:

Improvement of Agricultural Production through bridging the gap between research and farmers.

The main scope of Agriculture Extension Department is to provide advisory services to farmers and to execute the agricultural policies of government up to grass root level for achieving the mentioned vision and mission

Functions:

To Disseminate recommended technologies to farmers through various extension techniques for per acre increase in yield.
To work as a bridge between farmers, researchers and government agencies for solution of problems as a part in policymaking process.
To Monitor supplies of farm inputs especially, fertilizer, irrigation, certified seed and pesticides.
To Establish complementary relationship with all the institutions and organizations contributing to the development of farming community.
To Enforce quality control mechanism for fertilizers and Pesticides.

Organizational Chart:

Areas Under Agriculture Officers:

Lahore	1. F.A.U.C. Kamanhan 2. F.A.U.C. Hair 3. F.A.U.C. Dhaloke 4. F.A.U.C. Begum Kot
Barki	1. F.A.U.C. Hadiara 2. F.A.U.C. Bhangali 3. F.A.U.C. Barki
Kahna-nau	1. F.A.U.C. Pandoke 2. F.A.U.C. Gajjo Matta 3. F.A.U.C. Khana Nau 4. F.A.U.C. Jia Bagga 5. F.A.U.C. Pajian 6. F.A.U.C. Raiwind 7. F.A.U.C. Halloke 8. F.A.U.C. Attari Soraba 9. F.A.U.C. Duloo khurd 10. F.A.U.C. Chandrai
Chung	1. F.A.U.C. Shah Pur 2. F.A.U.C. Sattu katla 3. F.A.U.C. Chung 4. F.A.U.C. Maraka 5. F.A.U.C. Shamke Bhattian 6. F.A.U.C. Sultan key 7. F.A.U.C. Manga
Darogha Wala	1. F.A.U.C. Lakhodhere 2. F.A.U.C. Baseen 3. F.A.U.C. Dograi Kalan 4. F.A.U.C. Manawan 5. F.A.U.C. Minhala

Present Assignments:

Main Assignments Performed by the Agriculture (Extension) Department:

Assignments:

To conduct village level farmers training programs regarding major crops.
To distribute literature among farmers regarding advance production technology packages.
To provide advisory services/technical recommendations through farms visits and personal contacts.
To lay out demonstration plots for educating farmers through method demonstration techniques.
To integrate with research institutions and extending experimentations on farmers farms.
To conduct pest scouting of major crop, orchards and vegetables and appraised pest situation.
To give suitable plant protection recommendations.
To provide quality seed to farmers through seed grading.
To introduce IPM techniques and biological control methods of pests.
To maintain record regarding meteorological data and water supply position.
To guide and facilitate farmers regarding obtaining agricultural loans.
To impart local publicity regarding production technology packages through announcements, wall slogans and burjies.
To conduct survey of damages during natural calamities.

Standard Operating Procedures:

For conducting various extension activities in qualitative manner some standard operating procedures have been evolved. However these tasks as owing to informal education character tend to reasonable flexibility for better services with in reasonable limits.

Sr. No	Major Operations	Standard Operating Procedure
1	Farmer Training Programs	The activity is conducted in scheduled manner covering all villages of the District. Group meetings are conducted and production technology is provided to farmers, regarding specific crop for which training is scheduled. Literature pertaining to production technology package is provided to farmers.
2	Demonstration Blocks/Plots	Informal education through demonstrational techniques is given to farmers regarding better crop production methods. A demonstration plot at each union council is laid out at farmers field under guidance of extension staff. Other farmers of the locality are persuaded to adopt this technology by demonstration and display of techniques.
3	Seed Grading	This facility is provided at first come first serve basis to farmers. Beneficiary farmers make transportation of Seed grader. This service is provided at minimal charges @ Rs 1-/ per 40 kg of seed.
4	Advisory Services and Pest Scouting	At Office, and on farm advisory services regarding plant protection, fertilization and better crop management is provided. Extension staff also conduct farm visits on requests. Field staff conducts Pest scouting and pest survey on critical stages of crop and in response to pest/disease infestation. Farmers are guided through local publicity and personal contacts.
5	Local Publicity	Local publicity regarding production technology of major current crops is made through wall chalking, mottos and burjies. Plant protection measures and up to date seasonal changing information is provided to farmers through this method.

Achievements:

Activity	Unit	2001-2002 Upto June		2002-2003 Upto June
Activity	Unit	Targer	Ach.	Target	Ach.
Farmers Trained	No	9600	21626	15000	21064
Leterature Distributed	No	6400	19223	6400	18256
Wheat Seed Grader	Bags	15600	15655	23400	23444
Rice D/Plots	No	168	145	116	116
Wheat D/Plot	No	95	116	95	116
Pest Socuting	Acres	30000	32780	28000	29672
INSPECTIONS AND RAIDS
Pesticides	No	-	498	-	483
Fertilizers	No	-	208	-	274
Pesticides	No	-	56	-	90
SAMPLE DRAWN
Fertilizers	No	-	208	-	274
Soil & Water samples Analyzed	No	-	906	-	1052

Activity	Unit	2001-2002 Upto June		2002-2003 Upto June
Activity	Unit	Target	Ach.	Target	Ach.
Farmers Trained	No	1500	30551	15000	21064
Leterature Distributed	No	6400	12350	6400	18256
Wheat Seed Grader	Bags	7800	5598	23400	23444
Rice D/Plots	No	116	116	116	116
Wheat D/Plot	No	116	116	95	116
Pest Socuting	Acres	26500	21802	28000	29672
INSPECTIONS AND RAIDS
Pesticides	No	-	310	-	483
Fertilizers	No	-	467	-	274
SAMPLE DRAWN
Pesticides	No	-	89	-	90
Fertilizers	No	-	467	-	274
Soil & Water samples Analyzed	No	-	1078	-	1052

Activity	Unit	2005-2002 To Date
Activity	Unit	Target	Ach.
Farmers Trained	No	15000	11224
Leterature Distributed	No	15000	9400
Wheat Seed Grader	Bags	12680	3652
Rice D/Plots	No	116	116
Wheat D/Plot	No	116	-
Pest Socuting	Acres	25000	11654
INSPECTIONS AND RAIDS
Pesticides	No	-	27
Fertilizers	No	-	29
SAMPLE DRAWN
Pesticides	No	-	56
Fertilizers	No	-	25
Soil & Water samples Analyzed	No	-	201

2003-2004 Upto June		2004-2005 Upto June		2005-to Date
Target	Ach.	Target	Ach.	Target	Ach.
15000	30551	15000	17006	15000	11224
6400	12350	15000	29698	15000	9400
7800	5598	11894	10454	12680	3652
116	116	116	116	116	116
116	116	116	116	116	-
26500	21802	25000	26500	25000	11654

Contact:

Wing	Designation	Address	Phone No.
Agriculture Extension	District Officer Agriculture Extension	21-Davis Road, Lahore.	9200736

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