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REGIONAL AGRICULTRAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (RAEDC), VEHARI ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 Dr. GHULAM ABBAS MUSHTAQ ALI FAHAD IHSAN, SAEED AHMAD Seed Farm Road RAEDC Vehari E-mail:[email protected] Web: https://raedc-agripunjab.punjab.gov.pk Ph: 067-3361690, 9201197, Fax: 067-3364428 1 INTRODUCTION Agriculture sector is an integral part of the economy of Pakistan. It is also a strategic priority of other developing countries for balancing export deficits and ensuring food security. To enhance and boost up agricultural production challenges of human resource development and technology transfer play a preeminent role in achievement of objective. Technology transfer mean a „system under which various inter-related components of technology namely “hardware” (materials such as a variety), “software” (technique, know-how, information), “human ware” (human ability), “orgaware” (organizational, management aspects) and the final product (including marketing) are rendered accessible to the end users‟. The pace of technology transfer can only be matched if the farming community is trained/ educated at the same speed. To institutionalize this activity, RAEDC was incepted in 1991. Regional Agricultural Economic Development Centre (RAEDC), Vehari has been organizing courses, which result in capacity building of the officers of the department as well which enhance the capabilities and skills of farmers, unemployed youth, women and labour class particularly related with agriculture. The process involves need assessment of the target populations, demand of the community, unfelt needs of new concepts and technologies. Teaching methods, course contents and training material is very carefully selected with reference to target audience. Teaching methods used in training courses generally involve lecture, field visit, hands-on training, group discussions, brain storming sessions and case studies etc. During the course, each trainee not only has the opportunity to share his experiences but also benefits from the fellow trainees. RAEDC also organizes target groups seminars, workshops and conferences to address agricultural problems in the area in collaboration with agricultural oriented organizations. Trainings will help the participants in understanding/solving farmer‟s problems. In service training programmes, computer literacy programmes, seminars and urban women trainings are conducted at campus where as farmer training programmes and rural women training programmes are conducted in villages (off campus). The priority has been assigned for professional development of Agriculture scientists, Researchers, Agriculture practitioners and farming community (small & medium farmers and farm manager of absentee land lord) in the Punjab. Farmer‟s problems arising off and on due to socio-economic and agro-climatic conditions are addressed through human resource management for training to the farm managers. Career development courses and other short term courses on management side are also the need of the time and have been made mandatory for this institute besides computer literacy. This is a continuous process for which the requisite facilities have been developed at the campus. 2 OBJECTIVES To identify and analyze regional problems and offer solution through capacity building opportunities. To organize programmes for the development of activities and solution as “Rural Income Augmentation is no longer a function of land, it is a function of mind”. To stimulate and promote economic development of agriculture sector in the Vehari region. At the time of establishment of RAEDC, it was suggested that this new organization should focus on the economic development of agricultural sector through HRD in the Punjab province. The proposed Centre will be unique, innovative and will serve as a model for the other provinces of Pakistan. Eventually the Centre shall be made open for participants of friendly countries. To diffuse and share agriculture innovation technology among serving agricultural practitioners and farmers for management of agriculture knowledge economy through adaptive synergistic organizational culture. To develop human capital which is a precious commodity that plays a vital role within organizations and contribute directly to the success or failure of any organization. To organize hands-on training programmes for farmers, rural/urban women and departmental staff in the overall farming systems perspective. To organize Career development Courses for new entrants (Officers/ Officials) in the agriculture department. 3 STAFF POSITION 2018-19 Sr. Total No. of Name of Post BPS Filled Vacant No. Sanction Post 1. Chief Coordinator 20 1 - 1 2. Programme Coordinator 19 1 1 - 3. Director (C&TS) 18 1 - 1 4. Junior Programme Coordinator 17 2 2 - 5. Farm Manager 17 1 1 - 6. Computer Programmer/Operator 17 1 - 1 7. Registrar 17 3 3 - 8. Assistant Librarian 15 1 1 - 9. Stenographer 14 2 - 2 10. Telephone Operator 12 1 - 1 11. Field Assistant 11 4 3 1 12. Junior Clerk 11 3 3 - 13. Tractor Operator 05 1 1 - 14. Driver 04 6 5 1 15. Mechanic 04 1 1 - 16 Tube well Operator 03 1 1 - 17. Naib Qasid 01 4 3 1 18. Beldar 01 2 1 1 19. Mali cum Beldar 01 2 2 - 20. Searcher 01 1 1 - 21. Cook 01 1 1 - 22. Helper 01 1 1 - 23. Hostel Attendant 01 1 1 - 24. Chowkidar 01 3 2 1 25. Sweeper 01 3 3 - TOTAL 48 37 11 4 BUDGET ALLOCATION FOR THE YEAR 2018-19 Sr. No. Allocation Expenditure Name of Head 2018-19 2018-19 1 Pay of officers 4566000 4317420 2 Pay of other staff 7539784 6497740 3 Regular allowance 5147501 5771249 4 Other allowance 350000 301520 5 Operating expenses 8874000 8178817 Repair & 6 maintenance of 2000000 1524455 durable goods Total 28477285 26591201 INCOME FOR THE YEAR 2018-19 Sr. No. Particular Amount (Rs.) 1. Computer Fee 402800 2. Farm Income 642604 3. Misc. 19328 Total: 1064732 *Guest House, hostel and a major portion of the campus have been handed over to UAF sub Campus Burewala. 5 ACHIEVEMENTS Human Resource Development (HRD) Training Programme The human recourse development (HRD) plays pivotal role in every organization especially working for the socio-economic uplift of rural community. The goal of (HRD) is to improve the performance of organization by maximizing the efficiency of performance of employees by developing their knowledge, skills, actions, standards, motivations, attitudes and working environment. CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES Career Development process does not end with the acceptance and joining of the job but it continues through one‟s entire work life. It is an important activity which frequently upgrades the professional skills in order to stay abreast of job requirements, changes in their fields and identify and re- evaluate their organizations goals. The objective of this training is to develop different skills in the Officers of the Agriculture Department. The following versatile training courses were conducted for the officers of the agriculture department. SOYBEAN PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY ON 06-08-2018 RAEDC organized training on “Soybean Production Technology” in collaboration with Oilseeds Research Institute, AARI, Faisalabad for officers of Agriculture Department on 06-08-2018. Resource Persons The following resource persons were arranged for delivering lectures to the participants. The expert speakers also engaged the participants in group discussion which has good effect on capacity building. They delivered the lecture as per schedule given below. Date Topic/Activity Time Resource Person Registration of participants 08.00 Fahad Ihsan Welcome address and briefing about Course Coordinator activities of RAEDC Dr. Ghulam Abbas Challenges and opportunities of 09.30 Chief Coordinator agriculture in Punjab & Agriculture policy 06-08-2018 Importance of oilseeds Hafiz Saad Bin Mustafa Irrigation management Assistant Research Officer, Balance nutrition 11.00 Oilseeds Research Institute, Break 11.20 AARI, Faisalabad Pest Management Diseases symptoms and management Varieties Agronomic practices Fahad Ihsan 6 Evaluation 3.30 Course Coordinator Certificates distribution ceremony Dr. Ghulam Abbas Chief Coordinator Table 1:List of Participants The following officers attended the said training; Sr. Name Designation Place of Posting # 1. Rai Haseeb-ur-Rehman Agriculture officer (Ext.) Nankana Sahib 2. Rana Muhammad Rafique Agriculture officer (Ext.) Abdul Hakeem Distt. Khanewal 18 Hazari Moza Rodu Sultan, 3. Nasir Abbas Arif Agriculture officer (Ext.) Jhang 4. Talib Hussain Agriculture officer (Ext.) JallaJeem, Mailsi, Distt. Vehari 5. Rashid Sarwar Agriculture officer (Ext.) Head Rajkan, Bahawalpur 6. Muhammad Kamran Jabbar Agriculture officer (Ext.) Ahmad pur East Distt. Bahawalpur 7. Shabaz Hussain Agriculture officer (Ext.) KarorLal Eason. Distt. Layyah 8. Shabbir Ahmad Agriculture officer (Ext.) Qasba Gujarat Muzaffargarh. 9. Ghulam Mustafa Tahir Agriculture officer (Ext.) Chobara , Layyah 10. Mrs. ShaistaYasmeen Agriculture officer (Ext.) Markaz, Layyah The following nominated officers did not report for the subject cited training. Sr Name Designation Place of Posting # 1 Ijaz Abbas Agriculture officer (Ext.) Okara 2 Fraz Davis Agriculture officer (Ext.) Okara 3 Dr. Asif Refique Agriculture officer (Ext.) Depalpur Distt. Okara 4 Dr. Nadeem Agriculture officer (Ext.) Okara 5 Talha Rehman Cotton Inspector/AO Toba Tek Singh 6 Mazhar Kaleem Agriculture officer (Ext.) Kacha Kho, Khanewal 7 Dr. Khalid Mahmood Agriculture officer (Ext.) Kabirwala, District Khanewal 8 Ch. Muhammad Shafi Agriculture officer (Ext.) Kukkar