Pre-Service and In-Service Trainings
04 Agricultural Training Institutes (IATIs), one each at Rahim Yar Khan, Sargodha, Karor Lal Eason District Layyah, and BATI, Dahgal Rawalpindi are working under Agriculture Department’s Extension Wing. Objective of these institutes is to train manpower to cater need of Punjab’s Agriculture Department and other segments of the society.
The services offered by these institutes are as under:
- 03 years diploma course in Agriculture Sciences (DAS) has been brought in place
- Presently, 842 preservice trainees are on roll in the 04 Agricultural Training Institutes in Punjab
- Up to now 11 groups have completed Three Years Diploma in Agricultural Science
- To arrange In-service Training for agriculture experts to sharpen their knowledge in administrative, financial and technical fronts
How to Avail this Service
Eligibility for Admission
The candidate seeking admission to Three Years Diploma in Agricultural Sciences must meet following requirements:
- The candidate (Male/Female) shall be matriculate with science or equivalent examination (O Level etc.) having at least 40% marks, admission will be given purely on merit
- Maximum age limit, at the time of admission, is 23 years. The Vice Chancellor University of Agriculture, Faisalabad can relax the age by 2 years. For In-service employees of Agriculture Department Extension Wing, the age limit for admission is 30 years and no further relaxation in age will be permissible
- Hafiz Quran candidate will be given 20 extra marks subject to supply of original certificate and oral test
- For admission in In-service Agricultural Training Institute, Sargodha, the candidate must have domicile of any district viz Sargodha, Khushab, Faisalabad, Jhang, Chiniot, Toba Tek Singh, Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Sheikhupura, Gujranwala, Hafizabad and Nankana Sahib
- For admission in In-service Agricultural Training Institute, Rahim Yar Khan, the candidate must have domicile of any district viz Rahim Yar Khan, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Sahiwal, Pakpattan, Vehari, Khanewal, Lodhran and Multan
- For admission in Barani Agricultural Training Institute, Dahgal, Rawalpindi, the candidate must have domicile of any district viz Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Attock, Chakwal, Gujrat, Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot and Narowal
- For admission in Agricultural Training Institute, Karor District Layyah, the candidate must be having domicile of any district viz Layyah, Rajanpur, Muzaffargarh, D.G. Khan, Mianwali and Bhakkar
- The candidate should hold good character
- The candidate should be physical healthy
- In case of equal marks, preference will be given to the candidate having rural background and basic knowledge of agriculture
- Submission of attested copy of following documents (Result Card of Matric / Equivalent, Domicile, Character Certificate, 04 Passport Size Photographs, Father/guardian computerized National Identity Card (CNIC). NADRA Form B, in case of not applicable for CNIC yet, Father/guardian mobile/contact number) with the admission form is compulsory.
Transfer of Technology
Training of farmers by trainers is a regular activity of Agriculture Extension Services and is carried out in the following way:
- Villages are allotted to every trainer by DOA (Ext.)
- Village wise schedule of trainings are managed
- Literature is distributed and demonstration is arranged
- Focus on small farmers
- Farmers are encouraged to ask questions
- Concerned Field Assistant informs the farmers one day earlier
How to Avail this Service
Farmers can avail this service by participating in Village Level Farmer Training Programs.
Production Technology Development
The development of production plans of various crops and vegetables is the major responsibility of Agriculture Extension Wing. The production plans crops and vegetables are developed and finalized and then distributed among the field staff throughout the Punjab province.
How to Avail this Service
Farmers can avail this service by following the key information given below:
- The approved production technologies are printed out and distributed among the field staff throughout the Punjab
- The field staff arranges farmer meetings and guides the farmers regarding the production technologies of various crops in accordance to the content available
- The copies of production technologies are also distributed among the farmers
Plant Clinics (Plant-wise)
Plant Clinic (Plant wise) is a global programme and is a latest approach by Punjab Agriculture Extension to increase food security and improve rural livelihoods by reducing crop losses, developed and led by CABI. Working in close partnership with relevant actors, plant wise strengthens national plant health systems, enabling countries to provide farmers with the knowledge they need to lose less and feed more. This is achieved by establishing sustainable networks of local plant clinics, run by trained plant doctors, where farmers can find practical plant health advice. Plant clinics are reinforced by the plant wise knowledge bank, a gateway to online and offline actionable plant health information, including diagnostic resources, pest management advice and front-line pest data for effective global vigilance.
How to Avail this Service
Farmers can visit plant clinic, established in main market near their villages where they can easily acquire information and healthy advice.
Biological Control Laboratories
Biological Control laboratories are established to deal with Integrated Pest Management by utilizing all suitable pest management techniques and methods to keep pest population below economically injury levels. In this regard, 11 Biological Control Laboratories has been established in different districts of the Punjab for mass rearing of beneficial bio-agents i.e., Chrysoperla and Trichogramma. These districts include Sahiwal, Okara, Pakpattan, Sheikhupura, Hafizabad, Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Vehari, Layyah and Muzaffargarh. This pest management technique used in these laboratories is environmentally sound and compatible with producer objectives. Trichogramma and Chrysoperla Cards are produced and distributed amongst the farmers/growers free of cost for installation in their crops.
How to Avail this Service
This service can be availed by following the points stated below:
- These labs provide bio agent cards to farmers free of cost
- Farmers can collect cards from Bio Control Labs directly or may ask from Extension Field Staff for provision of bio cards
- Moreover, Extension Field Staff also installs bio cards at their respective Markaz level
Subsidy on Seeds and Fertilizers
Government of the Punjab under Smart Subsidy Program is extending massive support to the farmers through seeds and fertilizers. This subsidy is available by E-Voucher Schemes from concerned banking operators.
How to Avail this Service
Farmers can visit the offices of Agriculture Officer (Ext.)/ADA (Ext.)/DDA (Ext.) at markaz, tehsil and district level for registration to get subsidy on seeds and fertilizers.