9. Wheat Plantation on Raised Beds as of Jan 18, 2010 Irrigation in furrows only
10. Advantages ofPermanent Raised Beds No tillage Provides moist soil to plants NOT saturated – consistent growth Controlled traffic compact furrows to reduce water seepage Biota fosters in raised beds which is like a food factory for plants Soil cover reduces requirements of other inputs to ZERO after few crops Reduce water requirements by 70% due to little evaporation & NO accumulation of salts
11. Integrated Approach to Agriculture Agricultural productivity depends fundamentally on the sustained FERTILITY of soil systems and on the SUFFICIENCY of productive resources – land, water, labor and capital Short-term and long-term success depend essentially upon the EFFECTIVE, PROFITABLE and SUSTAINABLE application of these resources Soil systems involve more than chemical aspects (nutrients and pH); also physical aspects (soil structure, water-holding capacity) and biological aspects (the life in the soil!) Agriculture thus depends on more than INPUTS (chemical, mechanical, etc.) but also on their MANAGEMENT -- to combine these inputs in productive and sustainable ways
12. Integrated Approach to Agriculture Mechanization is a means to several ends, but cannot be divorced from other elements of management Aim is to increase, concurrently, the productivity of land, labor, capital and especially water This is possible with SRI/SCI methods by mobilizing the contributions of beneficial soil biota (bacteria, fungi, etc.) Permanent raised beds are a key innovation in this strategy for raising land and labor productivity Also laser-leveling for most efficient use of water Community/shared use addresses the human/social element
13. Core Competences Crop Production Process Adoption Crop Production Process Mechanization Training: Farm and Irrigation System Design & Development Farm Managers Farm Machinery Operators Farm Laborers Design, Development & Production of Farm Machinery Crop Production Entrepreneur Development: Farm Operation Service Providers Self Employers: Turning Landless/Jobless to Farm: Crop, Milk, Meat
14. Appreciations of Integrated Approach Cornell University “Your impending harvest of Mechanized Version of SRI Rice on this large scale will be like a Tsunami for SRI.” FAO “One of my objectives is to see SRI practice integrated with Conservation Agriculture, and with your help we should be able to do that.” “This is absolutely great! Wishing you every success. Please keep me informed on your progress.” PARC “… efforts done by your Company have surpassed all the work done in the past.” “ … all this technology go as a commercial product so that everyone get the benefit.” Customer - Olympia Group CEO Mr. Khurshid Monnoo “ … ever since I am using your machines nothing else appeals to me.”
17. Cultivated 319 acres – currently under crop Cultivable 876 acres – Barren land Reserved for firing 100 acres Total: 1295 Currently leased to AgriDawn (Dr. Khalid Amin Chatta) for 1.2 M Pkr per year at ½ yearly payment – contractor is defaulted Limited canal water available Under ground water at 100 ft. good for irrigation Land data
27. Best Level Check is by water … flowing water through shallow Furrows 10 Acre field is Zero Leveled using Laser Leveling Instruments Laser Leveling System is much advanced and saves substantial cost and time.
35. Shaheen Pedaverwill provide farm machinery and quality inputs on credit to the small farmers located in the vicinity.
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37. It may be noted that land development is a costly operation, which enhances asset value manifolds, it is therefore required that a land is long leased to recover the investments.
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39. Site Plan to define, leveling map, space allocation for tube-wells, water reservoir, water courses, farm access roads, crop production areas, tree plantation etc.