Annual Report Arf Karor

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TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE NO.

1. Introduction ……………………………………………………………………… 2
2. Agro-ecological position of A.R. Farm Karor …………………………………. 3
3. Staff Position …………………………………………………………………….. 4
4. Vacancy Position …………………………………………………………………. 5
5. Meteorological data 2009-10 of Karor zone 6
6. Area of Crops (Karor Zone) 7
7. Weather and its effects on crops 8
8. Summary of the trails conducted during the 2009-10   (Agronomy) 9
9. Collaborative Trials at Adaptive Research Farm Karor Rabi 2009-10 15
10. Summary of trails result conducted during the year 2009-10 (Plant Protection) 16
11. Zonal Technical Committee Meetings 22
12. Internship Programme 23
13. Development Activities 24
14. Publications and Urdu articles during 2009-10 25
15. Farmer Days 26
16. Financial and Income Statement 27

ADAPTIVE RESEARCH FARM KAROR (LAYYAH)

      Adaptive Research Farm Karor is one of the eight farms of Punjab, where research was started in May, 1988. The main aim to establish the Adaptive Research Farm at Karor (Layyah) is to conduct trails under Thal ecological conditions at Research Farms as well as on the farmer’s fields (out reach trails).
      Adaptive Research is one wing of Agriculture Extension, which aims at devising site-specific technology package for increasing Agricultural production. It helps to modify the results of research into suitable form before transmitting to the farmer’s community. Keeping in view their local Agro-climatic and Socio-economic conditions, it bridges up the gap among research findings, farmer’s achievements and extension. Its areas are 26.6 hectares. The comprising districts of Adaptive Research Farm Karor (Layyah) are Layyah, Bhakkar, Mianwali and Muzaffargarh.

AGRO ECOLOGICAL POSITION OF A.R FARM KAROR THAL ZONE.
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