SIXTY DAYS ACTION PLAN

(1st June 2009 to 31st July 2009)

AGRICULTURE EXTENSION
DISTRICT RAHIM YAR KHAN

Prepared By:
Muhammad Irfan Arshad
Credit & VO Help Officer
Crop Maximization Project-II
Rahim Yar Khan

DISTRICT OFFICE AGRICULTURE

EXTENSION RAHIMYARKHAN.
 SIXTY DAYS ACTION PLAN OF AGRICULTURE
DEPARTMENT EXTENSION WING DISTRICT
RAHIM YAR KHAN
(From 1st June 2009 to 31st July 2009.)

LAND STATISTICS OF RAHIM YAR KHAN:

Sr. No Land Statistics Acres

1 Reported Area 1767484
2 Cultivated Area 1495212
3 Un-cultivated Area 272272
4 Forest 18259

Cotton, Sugarcane, & Rice are major kharif crops sown during kharif season 2009 in District
Rahim Yar Khan. Cotton, being the major kharif crop, pumps blood into the economic
arteries of Pakistan & always gains high priority for Agriculture Extension. So keeping in
view the vital importance of the crop, the Government of Punjab Agriculture Department is
giving special emphasis for increase in the area, production and yield of cotton crop during
kharif season in 2009-2010.

The action plan will sensitized farming community and help the staff to achieve the
targets for sowing of kharif crops in District Rahim Yar Khan with better agronomy and plant
protection management with supply of quality inputs.

1. Distribution of targets:

The targets of kharif crops as received from the Director General Agri. (Ext. & A.R)
Punjab, Lahore are further distributed up to union council for the implementation in true
spirit.

Targets for Area, Production, & Yield Of Cotton Crop 2009-2010

Sr. # Tehsil Area (Acres) Production Yield (Maunds/Acre)

(000 bales)
1 Rahim Yar Khan 233120 4411.67 26.23
2 Sadiq Abad 204190 410.69 26.23
3 Khan Pur 146281 310.39 26.23
4 Liaqat Pur 122279 220.69 26.23
District Total 705870 1353.44 26.23

Targets for Area, Production & Yield Of Sugarcane 2009-2010

Sr. # Tehsil Area (Acres) Production Yield (Maunds/Acre)

(000 Tons)
1 Rahim Yar Khan 51342 1330.01 666.65
2 Sadiq Abad 81262 2063.89 666.65
3 Khan Pur 64207 1535.91 666.65
4 Liaqat Pur 46728 1121.79 666.65
District Total 243540 6051.60 666.65
Targets for Area, Production & Yield of Rice 2009-2010

Sr. # Tehsil Area (000 Acres) Production Yield (Maunds/Acre)

(000 Tons)
Basmati Others Basmati Others Basmati Others
1 Rahim Yar Khan 10.6 6.47 8 5.85 20.4 24.17
2 Sadiq Abad 11.12 6.47 8.37 5.85 20.4 24.17
3 Khan Pur 4.58 2.84 2.58 2.55 20.4 24.17
4 Liaqat Pur 4.6 3.09 4.59 2.78 20.4 24.17
District Total 30.9 18.87 23.54 17.03 20.4 24.17

2. Timely Sowing of Cotton Crop.

Aggressive campaign is being launched for timely sowing of cotton on maximum area
and late sowing of cotton is discouraged as far as possible. Moreover sugarcane cultivation is
also discouraged in the cotton areas.

3. Monitoring of Inputs.

The availability of Certified Cotton seed, fertilizer, weedicides & other inputs will be
ensured to the growers with the help of field staff and other agencies.
• Periodical meetings are to be arranged with the seed companies regarding their
available stock and with authorities of FSC & RD for availability of quality seed.
• Growers are to be trained to make the balanced use of fertilizer; they are also
encouraged to apply micro-nutrients, subject to the soil fertility status.
• Weeds not only reduces yield of crops but also act as alternate host for different pests
and diseases so special focus will be given on availability of quality weedicides and
weed management.
• The Canal Water Supply Position will be monitored as per schedule issued by
Irrigation Department. For this purpose instructions have been issued to all field staff
to be vigilant and report to higher offices regarding any deviation from the rotational
plan issued by the irrigation department.

4. Strategies for Technology Transfer.

Farmer meetings will be conducted in each village of the district by 35 teams to

disseminate the production technology of Cotton in the District which will focus the
following:
• To ensure the effective implementation of training schedules in the district, production
technology as finalized by the Govt. and will be disseminated to the farmers during
the training phase to be executed from 1st June to 15th July 2009.
• Focus will be made on reducing yield gap between average and progressive farmers
• Meeting with notables of each village coupled with farmer gatherings.
• Identification of mentors and activists for spreading the improved/recommended
agricultural information
• Quality of training imparted to growers will be ensured.
(A) Farmer Trainings Schedule

Village level farmer training program for cotton consists of six phases as followed:

Phase Period Technology to be Transferred

1st Phase 1st January to 15th February Destruction of diapausing pupae of ABW &
removal of cotton sticks
2nd Phase 16th February to 31st March Destruction of pink boll worms
3rd Phase 16th April to 31st May Agronomy, Turning over of heaps of cotton sticks
4th Phase 1st June to 15th July Plant protection, Agronomy
5th Phase 16th July to 15th October Pest scouting
6th Phase 16th October to 30th November Cotton contamination & picking technology

The third phase of farmers training has been completed successfully on 31-05-2009
and 4th phase of farmers training schedule has commenced w.e.f 01-06-2009 & goes up to
15-07-2009. Trainers will impart training to the growers at village level regarding modern
agronomic and plant protection practices i.e. efficient use of fertilizer, Irrigation management,
Pests Identification and their controlling measures etc.

(B) Technical Staff Deputed for Farmer Trainings Program.

1. Deputy District Officers Agriculture (Extension) at Tehsil level.

2. Agriculture Officers at Markaz level.
3. Agriculture Inspectors at Markaz and Union Council level.
4. Field Assistants at Union Council level.
(C) Distribution of Farmers Training Teams

Name of the Tehsil No of teams No of villages to be

covered in 4th phase
Rahim Yar Khan 11 316
Sadiq Abad 8 308
Khan Pur 8 261
Liaquat Pur 8 237
District Total 35 1122

(D) DEMONSTRATION PLOTS AT HUB SITES IN THE DISTRICT.

 Practical demonstration and implementation of agronomic & Plant protection
practices will be made on all 852 HUB sites in the District. It is planned to sow one
Demonstration Plot/Block in the field of Hub farmers by each Field Assistant, necessary
instructions for the implementation of this has been issued.

(A) Hub Sites at Tehsil Level:

Sr. Name of the tehsil No. of Hub sites

1 Rahimyarkhan. 312
2 Sadiq Abad. 204
3 Khan Pur. 192
4 Liaquat Pur 144
District Total 852

(E) Publicity/Awareness Campaign.

Following measures are to be taken regarding the delivery of production

technology of kharif crops to the growers i.e. fertilizer, irrigation, weeds and pest
management:
• Wall chalking,
• Writing of Mottos & Burjies
• Use of mosque loud speakers
• Print and electronic media coverage
• Distribution of technical literature

5. QUALITY ASSURANCE STRATEGIES

Following measures are to be taken to ensure the quality of inputs.

I. Effective Pest Management Campaign

• Effective Pest Management campaign is to be initiated w.e.f 16-07-09 and will

carryon up to October. All field staff will be engaged in pest scouting of cotton
crop. They will report daily to Deputy District Officer Agriculture (Ext) at Tehsil
level regarding hot spots of area and action taken which will be conveyed to
district level. The same will be reviewed at district level and conveyed to
provincial level.
• Contacts with bio-control labs for ensuring availability of trichograma cards &
their installation in the fields.

II. Anti Adulteration Campaign of Pesticides/Fertilizers

Availability of timely and qualitative fertilizer/pesticides will be ensured,

for this purpose following pesticides Inspectors/ Deputy Fertilizer Controller
and Assistant Fertilizer Controller are assigned the duties to monitor the Anti
adulteration Campaign of Pesticides and Fertilizers regularly. All possible
efforts will be made for supply of quality Pesticide/Fertilizer in the field and
daily receipt and supply of fertilizer will be monitored. The field staff will be
used as informer for conducting raids against the suspicious dealers.
 1. District Officer Agriculture Extension Rahim Yar Khan, Pesticide
Inspector/Deputy Controller of Fertilizer.
2. Deputy District Officer Agriculture Extension Rahim Yar Khan,
Pesticide Inspector/Assistant Controller of Fertilizer.
3. Deputy District Officer Agriculture Extension Sadiq Abad, Pesticide
Inspector/Assistant Controller of Fertilizer.
4. Deputy District Officer Agriculture Extension Khan Pur, Pesticide
Inspector/Assistant Controller of Fertilizer.
5. Deputy District Officer Agriculture Extension Liaquat Pur, Pesticide
Inspector/Assistant Controller of Fertilizer.

6. Monitoring Mechanism:

Farmer training program has been organized in cotton area and 4th phase is in action
st
from 1 June 2009 and will continue till 15 July. In order to ensure that 100% villages are
covered in an effective and efficient manner, and to physically verify the grounds position &
evaluate the impact of training program and other extension activities, following officers will
perform the duties of monitor in their jurisdiction.

1. Executive District Officer Agriculture Rahim Yar Khan

2. The Cotton Botanist, Cotton Research Institute Rahim Yar Khan
3. District Officer Agriculture (Extension) Rahim Yar Khan
4. Deputy District Officers Agriculture (Extension) in Rahim Yar Khan District