This presentation briefly describes two projects that are being implemented by CABI Central and West Asia in Pakistan. E-Zaraat [Urdu for e-Agriculture] is a ground breaking project funded by DFID. Through this project the entire Agriculture Extension data collection and reporting has been automated. The data from the field is collected via a mobile application. The reports are generated through a web application. A three way help line backed by experts and FAQs was also established to cater to the needs of the farmers and improve reach of the extension workers in the field. The second project has pioneered e-learning in Agriculture in Pakistan. The project is funded by United States Department of Agriculture. The project focuses on improving the capacity of the Regulatory officers in Pakistan by providing e-learning modules on Sanitary and Photo-sanitary measures. This would eventually help in improving international trade with Pakistan. The project is being implemented in partnership with USDA and Texas A&M University

1. www.cabi.org
KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
ICTs & Knowledge Management for
Improving Agriculture
Mahrukh Siraj
Coordinator, Knowledge Management

2. E-Zaraat.org
● Funded by DFID
● Project Partner: Directorate of Agri Extension and
Adaptive Research – Punjab, Pakistan
● Project Features
 Web based Information management system
 Mobile based field data collection system
 The data entry location of each field worker available
 Bi-Monthly agriculture advisories available to all
 Report generation at a click of the button
 Web link: www.e-zaraat.org

3. Application Overview
Farmer InfoCropping Season
wise info
Weather Info Input Supplier
info
Warehouse
Farmers Ext Agents Institutional
Users
U s e r s
I n t e r f a c e
Web App Mobile AppHelp Line
Ext Agent
Info
Expert Info Implements
Schemes
Loan
Schemes
Pest/Disease
Attack

4. E-Zaraat.org homepage

5. E-Zaraat.org Dashboard

6. E-Zaraat.org : A view of the Data sets

7. e-Zaraat on the Mobile

8. e-Zaraat on the Mobile: Dashboard

9. e-Zaraat on the Mobile: Forms Menu

10. e-Zaraat : Dynamic Report Generation
Choose Location, Choose Time period

11. e-Learning

12. Online SPS training Program
● Funded by US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
● Project Partner: USDA and Texas A&M University
● Project Features
 SPS modules available as e-learning modules on
USB/DVD
 SPS e-learning modules available on the web
www.spstraining.pk
 Modules Available in English and local language Urdu
 Onsite activity workshops

13. Development of Courseware …
Blended learning
Interactivity
Visual aids
Multi-language
Self paced
Anytime / Anywhere
Cost effective
Innovative Technologies
Collaboration
Problem solving
Relevant
Practical
Focused, deep learning
Hands on
Source: TAMU, 2012
Blended Learning combines the best of what
distance learning and onsite workshops have to offer.

14. Onsite Workshops - Products
Source: TAMU, 2012

15. Content in Urdu and English
• Videos dubbed in Urdu alongwith Urdu subtitles

16. Opportunities in Agriculture
• Improved and real time Governance
• Rapid Field data collection via mobiles
• E-Learning modules via Web/ DVD/USB
• Content in English and local languages
• Better Project Information Management
• Agriculture Knowledge Management
• Low cost access to larger number of farmers via
Text/Voice messages or via call center based
helplines

17. For more information
Please contact:
Mahrukh Siraj
Coordinator, Knowledge Management
CABI Central and West Asia,
m.siraj@cabi.org

18. Thank you