Targets Achieved
In order to work in line with the vision of Grow Food Pakistan, the organization has been able to achieve following targets over a short period of two years ie from beginning of the year 2022 till October 2023:
- Leveled arid lands in Nurpur (district Khushab , Punjab , Pakistan) enabling these lands to enhance their fertility.
- Planted variety of climate change resistance crops to get maximum yield per acre.
- Undertook counseling sessions with local farmers to persuade them to abandon primitive methods of cultivation /harvesting the crops.
- Provided them valuable information on regular basis to make proper use of fertilizers , save water , intelligent use of pesticides and usage of certified seeds for better yield.
- Conducted orientation sessions with farmers in Thal area (Khushab, Bhakkar and Mianwali) as to how to make use of solar energy for operating tube-wells, small water peeters , and for domestic use in order to save electricity charges.
- Periodic guidance regarding efficient ways of harvesting to ensure minimum wastage of agriculture products and to sell directly to market instead of middle-man.
- Farmers were given awareness regarding storage of seeds and other agriculture yields meant for their personal use in a proper manner to protect the grains from wastage.