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Indeed it is a great honor and privileged for me to share few words. Agriculture employing above 40 percent of the labour force and contributing more than 20 percent to provincial GDP, is one of the key drivers of growth and an excellent opportunity to practice the diversification into areas with comparative advantages of climate. The role of Agriculture Department is to ensure food security, poverty alleviation and to generate employment opportunities through achieving higher growth rate in this vital sector of the economy. The Department is striving for achieving the future vision i.e. to meet the challenges of 21st century and to develop a vibrant agriculture sector that promotes value addition and helps taps international market for agriculture produce. The line departments of Agriculture include Agriculture Extension, Agriculture Research System, Livestock and Dairy Development, Livestock Research and Development Department, Veterinary Research Institute, On-Farm Water Management, Soil Conservation, Agricultural Engineering, Cooperatives, Crop Reporting Services and Fisheries Department. The line departments are all mandated for ensuring effective service delivery at the farmers doorsteps and provide all out support for the promotion of agriculture sector in the province.
The history of Agriculture began thousands of years ago. The Agriculture is the backbone of Pakistan's economy and is an inevitable and integral part which ensures food security and economic up rise of the country. About 68% of the population is engaged in farming directly or indirectly through production, processing and distribution of major agriculture commodities. The key role of Agriculture Research is to augment knowledge and upturn farming technology. It elevates the understanding of the collaboration and interdependence between production systems and farming communities. This requires ample interdisciplinary approach to identify a problem, analyses to find a solution. Wheat, Maize, Sugarcane, Cotton and Rice are the most important crops grown in Pakistan. The performance of these five is crucial for the overall performance of National economy. The scientists of Agriculture Research System of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa actively seek to discover procedures that will increase crop yields, improve farmland productivity, reduce losses due to diseases and insects, evolve climate smart cultivars, and increase overall food quality. Researchers look for modes to increase the profits of poor farming community of KP and to protect the environment. Agricultural Research has completed successfully over 100 years of services to the farming community of this region by evolving various varieties in field and horticultural crops. Our scientists are engaged always to develop farmers-oriented problems research projects. Through Agriculture Research, the standard of living we enjoy today will further be improved, Insha’Allah.
Jan 15, 2025 31-12-2024: Honourable Cheif Minister KP Sardar Ali Amin Khan Gandapur along with worthy Minister for Agriculture KP Muhammad Sajjad Barakwal and Secretary Agriculture Atta-ur-Rehman visited different Stalls of Agri.Research KP displayed in a ceremony held at ATI Peshawar . The Chief Minister KP appreciated DG Agriculture Research Dr.Abdur Rauf and his team for the achievement made in the field of Agri.Research KP.... READ MORE
Oct 22, 2024 19th October 2024, Worthy Secretary Agriculture Mr. Atta Ur Rahman Visited Agriculture Research Institute, Mingora, Swat. The honorable guests were warmly welcomed by the Director General Agriculture Research Dr. Muhammad Abdur Rauf along with the Director (Dr. Roshan Ali) and researchers of Agriculture Research Institute, Mingora, Swat. At this occasion the worthy delegates were briefed about the history, mandate, different research activities and achievements of the institute. The delegates... READ MORE
Oct 22, 2024 Minister Agriculture Maj (R) Muhammad Sajjad Barakwal visited ARS Ahmad Wala Karak today on 29-9-2024. He inspected fields and appreciated hard work of scientists and issued directions to start R&D and promote fruits in district Karak. He then chaired planning meeting for sowing of chickpea along with best production techonlogy. Director ARS Tahir Sajjad briefed about ongoing activities and future plans to upgrade ARS Ahmad Wala Karak and to ensure to implement all directions issued... READ MORE
Oct 23, 2024 Worthy DGAR Dr. Abdur Rauf visited SCRI Mardan today on 11th September 2024..Director SCRI Dr. Syed Asghar was also present. All scientists of SCRI Mardan briefly explained the ongoing research activities. DGAR appreciated the research work and suggested for further improvement..... READ MORE
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Aug 05, 2024 Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir (Day of Exploitation) was observed by the Directorate General Agriculture Research Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on August 05, 2024. In this connection a protest walk against Five years of Military Siege of India illegally occupied Jammu & Kashmir was arranged by the worthy Director General Agriculture Research Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Dr. Abdur Rauf and all the Directors and other officers and officials of the Direc... READ MORE
Aug 05, 2024 One-day National Peach Festival was celebrated by the Agriculture Research Institute, Mingora Swat in close collaboration with Agri Tourism, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which was sponsored by Swat Agro-Chemicals at ARI, Mingora Swat, on August 2, 2024. The Agriculture Research Institute Mingora, Swat, and the Agriculture Extension Department, Swat, showcased fruits of various peach varieties approved by Agriculture Research Khyber Pakhtunkhwa through stalls. Moreover, man... READ MORE
Jul 19, 2024 Tarnab Gandum-1, a Zinc-Biofortified and Triple Rust Resistant wheat variety released by the wheat breeding group of ARI Tarnab, Peshawar with an average production of 60 maunds/acre (1 maund=50 kg). ... READ MORE
Jul 19, 2024 Tarnab Rehbar, a Zinc-Biofortified wheat variety released by the wheat breeding group of ARI Tarnab, Peshawar with an average production of 76 maunds per acre (1 maund=50kg) ... READ MORE
Jul 15, 2024 Online Kuli Kacheri by Honorable Secretary Agriculture, Mr, Javed Marwat Link ... READ MORE
Jun 26, 2024 On June 20, 2024, the esteemed Director General of Agricultural Research Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, visited the Agricultural Research Station Buner. The Director, Agriculture Research Station Buner and Dr. Sher Nawab, (R/O) briefed him on the ongoing research activities at the station. The worthy DGAR appreciated the efforts and provided valuable guidelines for further improvement.... READ MORE
Jun 26, 2024 The Director General Agriculture Research, Dr. M. Abdur Rauf visited ARS Swabi on 25th June 2024. Director ARS Swabi Mr. Miftahuddin was also present. All scientists of ARS Swabi briefly explained the ongoing research activities of cereal and horticultural crops. DGAR appreciated the research work and suggested further improvement. ... READ MORE
Jun 11, 2024 Dated: 10.06.2024. Honourable Director General Agriculture Research, Dr. M. Abdur Rauf speaking on the occasion of one-day seminar on "Cryptic Endoparasitic Nematods species associated with citrus, cucumber and their management through a novel systemic, Nematicide, vania 350Sc" organized by Department of Plant Pathology, The University of Agriculture Peshawar. ... READ MORE
Jun 10, 2024 Dated: 07.06.2024. Honourable Director General Agriculture Research-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Dr. Muhammad Abdur Rauf, Director Agriculture Research (Merged Areas) Mr. Fazli Wahab along with Dr. Muhammad Asim, Director Agriculture Linkages Program, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (ALP-PARC) Islamabad visited Agriculture Research Sub-Station Parachinar District Kurram. Station Incharge Senior Research Officer Mr. Iqrar Hussain and other staff of the Sub-Station war... READ MORE
Jun 07, 2024 Dated: 31.05.2024. The Director General Agricultural Research (DGAR) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Dr. M. Abdul Rauf, Visited the ARI, Mingora-Swat. The DGAR was briefed about the ongoing R&D activities at the Institute. He visited the research field along with the Officers/officials and discussed the field experiments with the concerned officer/s. Further, the DGAR along with the Director, PRO Horticulture and Incharge GPU, Malam visited the newly established GPU, Malam. He was brief... READ MORE
Jun 04, 2024 Mardan(May 27th, 2024): The worthy Director General, Agriculture Research, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Dr. Abdul Rauf visited Sugar Crops Research Institute, Mardan, KP, Pakistan. The Director and staff of SCRI, Mardan, welcomed the honorable DG Agriculture. The Director General visited experimental fields and appreciated the efforts of the SCRI staff and scientists. ... READ MORE
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