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PREDICTION MODELS FOR SITE SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS. Agriculture Extension View Point. Dr. Muhammad Anjum Ali Director General Agriculture (Extension & AR) Punjab, Lahore. FERTILIZER OFFTAKE BY NUTRIENTS PAKISTAN (000 TONS). 79.68%. NFDC Reports.
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PREDICTION MODELS FOR SITE SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS Agriculture Extension View Point Dr. Muhammad Anjum Ali Director General Agriculture (Extension & AR) Punjab, Lahore
FERTILIZER OFFTAKE BY NUTRIENTS PAKISTAN (000 TONS) 79.68% NFDC Reports
FERTILIZER OFFTAKE BY NUTRIENTS PUNJAB (000 TONS) 0. 85 19.55 79.59
CROP USAGE OF FERTILIZER IN PAKISTAN(000 NUTRIENT TONS) 50 %
TOTAL NITROGEN USE ALL SOURCES 2.45 84.26
FERTILIZER OFF TAKE (000 N/TONS) Economic Survey of Pakistan 2011-12
FERTILIZER USE EFFICIENCY India China Pakistan Kg Grains per Kg of N used Long term study conducted by IFA for India, China and Pakistan revealed less grain yield due decline in N use efficiency because of imbalance use of fertilizer nutrients
BALANCED USE OF FERTILIZER (Ha) Kg/ha NFDC Reports
Extension Viewpoint • Develop and deploy latest communication tools to raise farmers’ awareness about the economic, social and environmental benefits of adoption of IPNM. • Conduct field demonstrations applying locally-adapted IPNM techniques and prepare literature/media campaign with the results from the local demonstrations. • Assist farmers in making the best decisions for managing crop nutrients at the field and farm levels. • Provide farmers with all necessary products, services and information to successfully implement IPNM. • Training of the extension agents for best use of modern gadgets and techniques to assist farmers