AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION SERAI NAURANG (BANNU)

Introduction

Agricultural Research Station Serai Naurang was established in 1962 with total area of 25 Acres. Out of this 17 Acre land is allocated for research activities while the remaining 8 acres is under office building and residential colony. The post of Agronomist (Station In-Charge) was created in 1975. The research activities were confined to different crops and fruit plants like wheat, maize, sugarcane, citrus fruits, ber and dates etc. Another post of Agronomist (Sugarcane) was also sanctioned at this station to strengthen research work on sugarcane during 1986-87.

Functions.

Research & Development

Objectives.

Evaluation/Development of new varieties of major crops and fruit plants best suited under the Agro-ecological condition of the area.
Formulation of advance production technology for different crops and fruit plants.
Testing of soil and water samples for fertility status and fertilizer formulation.

Vision/Future Plan

To cater to the food needs of the community through improvement

in agriculture production by evolving new techniques/high potential

suitable varieties of different commodities in the area.

Development and dissemination of new Package of production

technology.

1-The economic level of major nutrients, best time and method of sowing of different crops like wheat and sugarcane were studied and recommended for the area.

2-The more profitable technology i.e. off-season vegetable production of Squash melon under plastic tunnel technology was evaluated and disseminated for commercial cultivation in the area.

3-A new high value cash crop (Sugar beet) was introduced for cultivation on commercial scale as a better substitute for sugarcane.

Medium and long term plans

Mid term plans:

New high potential, suitable Varieties / Production technology of major crops like Wheat, Sugarcane and Maize will be evaluated and disseminated systematically in the area through adaptive research trials, publication and field days / conferences in the areas.

Long term plans:

To improvement the socio-economic condition of farming community through evaluation/introduction of new profitable crops and advance production technology on commercial level.

Qualitative and quantitative change in the production of major crops in the area.

Achievements

Wheat

S.No	Name of Variety	Year of Release	Yield Potential Kg/ha	Area of Recommendations
1	Marwat- J-01	2001	1000-3000	Rain fed Area of KPK
2	Lakki –J-03	2003	900-2800	-do-
3	Amin-10	2010	1200-5000	-do-

Sugar cane

S.No	Name of Variety	Year of Release	Yield Potential tons/ha	Sugar Recovery %	Area of Recommendations
1	Bannu -1	1990	95-120	10-10.5	K.P.K
2	Naurang-98	1998	90-110	10.5-11.75	-do-
3	Bannu -3	2003	95-115	11.0-12.5	-do-
4	Bannu Green	2004	100-125	10.5-11.6	-do-
5	K.B.-10	2010	110-145	10-10.75	-do-

Candidate Lines:

S-98-CSSG-676

MS-93-CP-223

S-98-SP-341

S-98-CSSG-709

MS-94-CP-90

Other information.

1-Reseach publication based on the research done in the farm .

2- Supervision of M.Sc (Hons) and B.Sc (Hons) students of various universities.

e-citizen Corner.

Indicator	Details
Seed	Seed of modern and high yielding varieties of wheat and maize are sold to farmers to increase their production and to increase their income.
Analysis of water and soil samples.	Farmers bring their soil and water samples for analysis and they get recommendation of the soil suitability for crop production and water quality for irrigation purposes.
Advisory Service.	Farmers of the area come to station and get advices and information about production of crops, fruit and other technology related to agriculture.

Public Access to Government.

S.No.	Officers (Designation only)	Address/Telephone No.Fax No../Email
1-	Director	Agricultural Research Station Serai/Naurang (Bannu) 03318544006/0969350326/0969352474/arsnaurang@gmail.com
2-	Research Officer Soil Chemistry	Agricultural Research Station Serai/Naurang (Bannu) 03469883389/0969352474/arsnaurang@gmail.com
3-	Research Officer Soil Chemistry	Agricultural Research Station Serai/Naurang (Bannu) 03459890910/0969352474/arsnaurang@gmail.com
4-	Research Officer Agronomy(Cereal)	Agricultural Research Station Serai/Naurang (Bannu) 03459206291/0969352474/arsnaurang@gmail.com
5-	Research Officer Agri:Chemistry.	Agricultural Research Station Serai/Naurang (Bannu) 03455933419/0969352474/arsnaurang@gmail.com

Most Demanded Information/Services (MDiS).

Indicator	Detail
Seed Varieties	Farmers visit station and get information about the new and high yielding varieties of various crops.
Fertilizer doses for various crops	Farmers of the area also enquire about the usage of fertilizer dose for various crops.
Use of pesticides and weedicides.	Farmers of the area take great interest in the use of various pesticides and weedicides for various insects and crops.

FAQ.

Indicator/Sectors	Detail
Seed problems.	The farmers have to face the seed shortage problems in the area because farmers are in lage numbers and the seed available with research and extension department does not meet the need of them so it is the most serious problem of the farmers in the area.
Water problems	Shortage of water is the most serious problem for the farmers of the area because water is the vital for every living organism.The irrigation water in the form of canal is shor every time and the tube well water is not available in proper amount and proper time because the load shedding of power/electicity in the area is in teasing condition so the tube wells of the farmer do not provide the required amount of water.
Agri: Knowledge	Lack of Agri. Knoledge is the main problem of the area and farmers use their traditional methods but we are are trying to convey and transfer the modern agri:technology through field days,face to face meetings with farmers and radio talks.

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