Happy New Year!

Dine in Nature, A Memorable Day!

The Nature is the core of life and what if you are far away from the core, so what do you think, are you alive??? Sorry! It may be sound harsh…

But today a big number of people among us have the health problems due to pollution and unnatural environment. Depression, stress and hyper tension are now a common matter. According to few scientific researches; soil has such type of microbes which have capability to control depression and stress, while planting or gardening keep your blood pressure normal and give many other health benefits.

No doubt! In the busy life, it’s really hard to find time for visiting a green place. But Mr. Tariq Tanveer (CEO, Qadir Bakhsh Farms/Managing Director, Agri. Tourism Development Corporation Pakistan) is giving you a chance to come back to the life. The said institute under the super vision of Mr. Tariq organized a one day event in Faisalabad named; “The Farm, Dine in Nature” on 25^th December, 2014.

A prominent number of participants join Mr. Tariq on the day. The participants from different cities of Pakistan, explore the beauty of fields of Sarsoo (mustard field) at agri-tourism farm in Faisalabad. They were served with organic and desi foods in Sarsoo fields. The participants visited the vegetable field, rose garden and fruit orchards. The participants were facilitated to pick their own vegetables, flowers and fruits to eat and enjoy. Wow…what a fun…This was a great family fun event and we want to join Mr. Tariq once again said by the participants.

If you’ve missed this event then don’t worry! Agri. Tourism Development Corporation Pakistan has a big plan for chain events in upcoming days to take the community back to the nature…to the life.

For more information please visit;

atdcpakistan.com

Agri. Tourism Development Corporation Pakistan

The Participants Enjoying The Fruits

Lunch Time At the Farm

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National Youth Icon 2014 Award Winner, Mr. Muhammad Jarrar Ahmed

2nd Youth Peace Summit 2014

National Youth Icon 2014 Award winner, MUHAMMAD JARRAR AHMED

Report by: Dr. Sundus Akhtar (Area Coordinator, Agri. Education Pakistan)

Muhammad Jarrar Ahmed (Secretary General, AEP/Assistant Editor, Vet. News & Views)

Muhammad Jarrar Ahmed (Secretary General of AEP) receiving National Youth ICON 2014 Award 

from Mr. Qaisar Abbas

2nd Youth Peace Summit 2014 (YPS14) was designed to encourage discussion, inquiry, reflection and exploration among young people. It challenges and inspires youth to honor differences, explore commonalities and create. The Summit serves as a space where people from all walks of life can connect with each other on a human-to-human level, celebrate unity in diversity, and share in a living experience of peace. Activities and discussions provide the youth with tools for conflict-resolution, heart-centered communication, compassionate response, and peace-focused leadership. Kafka Welfare Organization wants to create a community that inspires and empowers millions of people around the world to take an active stand for peace.

           

Dr. Sundus Akhtar (Area Coordinator, AEP), Muhammad Jarrar Ahmed (Secretary General, AEP) Muzammel shoukat, Akif Jamil and Ali Raza(Volunteers of AEP)

The event of 2^nd Youth Peace Summit 2014 was organized in University of Central Punjab, Lahore. The consequence was started with the beautiful recitation of Surah Rahman. After that whole guests, participants and delegates and organizers heeded the National Anthem of Pakistan with great accolade.

Raza Naeem enlighten on the letter of Sadahat Hassan Mintoe’s Letter and the listeners consented with the curious letter of Sadahat Hassan Mintoe’s. After that panel discussion was done by I.A Rehman (Peace Activist), Dr. Atif Shahbaz (Nuclear Physicist), Aijaz Anwar (Painter), Ooriya Maqbool Jan (Journalist) and Amna Ulfat (MPA).
They all elucidate on peace and focused to overcome on lack of education in our society. Moreover different personalities like Amir Maqsood (special adviser to the leader of the liberal democrats UK), Dr. David UK (Scientist), Muhammad Tehseen executive director of SAP discussed on diversity, Intercultural, peace, role of youngster. Rana Asad Ulah Khan (former secretary of Lahore High court, Bar-association) focused on people's right, democracy. Taranjeet Singh speak on peaceful society (Media person). Salman Abid regional director of SPO deliberated on regional fundamentalism terrorism and Education. Adeel Hashmi (TV Drama Director, Anchor) also enlightened on peace.

Panel discussion

The most interesting session was with Qaisar Abbas (Chief Inspiring Officer at Possibilities). The delegates and participants actively participated in that session. Mr. Qaisar Abbas portray his inspiring autobiography of his whole life history.

  

Kafka Youth awards were also organized in that event to encourage youth talented people between National and International youth in the period of 15^th  Feb to 15^th April 2014, In which Muhammad Jarr Ahmed (General Secretary Agri. Education Pakistan; Assistant Editor ‘Weekly Veterinary News and Views’; Ambassador ‘Agri. Tourism Development Corporation of Pakistan’; Member Editorial board ‘E-Agri.Tourism magazine’; Campus Correspondence ‘Technology time and Tech-TV’) declared as a winner in “National Category”. Muhammad Jarrar Ahmed received his award from Qaisar Abbas.

Muhammad Jarrar Ahmed (Secretary General of AEP) Dr. Sundus Akhtar (Area Coordinator of AEP) Rabia Shahid (Vice presedent of AEP) at UCP

The event finally ended with the new hope for the youth to make their society peaceful and to create a community that inspires and empowers millions of people around the world to take an active stand for peace.   

Water Shortage in Rivers, Canals and Mountain Drains

Step water storage rivers may be a solution. May be this is a new name to rivers and irrigation engineering, but similar technology is in use for a different purpose in the world. I have observed similar water system in different areas of the world.

How to design step water storage river, canals and drains, simply you can dived rivers in the shape of lakes with very minor slope to its natural surface level in miles at the end of each lake you have to build water fall retaining wall to stop water in previous lake with provision of drop the extra water to fill the next segment of river or next lake or next step. Each lake or step will become small water storage dam in miles for the use in water shortage season days.

Water shortage in the Cholistan and Thar is a serious threat to human life and economy of the Pakistan.

Indian water terrorism against Pakistan is another threat to Pakistans rivers and the economy, now river Ravi is becoming dry and shape of the dirty drain because of Indian water terrorism , and further India is building 12 hydro-power projects with a water storage capacity of Kabul river in Afghanistan.

The benefits of step water storage rivers;

1-Large amount of water storage capacity will use in water shortage season days.

2-River lakes can be used for fish farming.

3-River lakes can be used for water sports.

4-It will create new picnic spots in the country which will bring new jobs, businesses and investment.

5-The stored water can be used for agriculture.

6-Storing water in lakes will maintain the underground water level.

7-River lakes can be used for goods transportation. The technology to go upper lake level and to lower lake level is being used in the world.

8-It will bring good change in weather and environments.

9-It will create new parks, new land scapping areas and water reservoir and wildlife areas and attractive to new investment in the country.

10-Water storage lakes can be used to store flood water.

Government of Pakistan and all provincial governments should take serious action against the shortage of water in the Thar, Cholistan and other similar areas of the country.

The writer of this article, already wrote letters to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on 09-06-2012. The prime minister of Pakistan’s office sent the proposals to Punjab and Sindh governments. I received answers from provincial governments. Both governments wrote to concerned departments, but the concerned departments did not think of the proposals.
The writer wrote letters to the prime minister of Pakistan about the matter in 2010 all correspondents are in the record of the government of Pakistan and provincial governments and with me.
Research & Written by; Shahid Hameed
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Golden Opportunity for Unemployed Agricultural and Livestock Graduatesrmation

For Application Form, Click Here; PARC

International Conference on ICTs for Good Governance - 2014

Information & Communication Technologies (ICTs) have now been recognized as the engine for growth and a source of energy for the social and economic empowerment of any country, especially in a developing country. Relationship between ICTs and improved services to the common man in the areas of health, education, agriculture, governance etc. has now become a proven success for the Governments in developing countries.

In order to build the required capacity and to create the awareness within the relevant stake holders in Public and Private Organizations, two days training Program followed by an International Conference is being organized by Pakistan Institute of ICT for Development (PIID) in coordination with UN Organization, Public Sector organizations, Private sector organizations and community organizations.

Please find registration form in Ticket OR download it from this link:

https://www.facebook.com/download/1502825100002990/Conference%20Registration%20Form.pdf

World Soil Day 2014

Soils have been neglected for too long. We fail to connect soil with our food, water, climate, biodiversity and life. We must invert this tendency and take up some preserving and restoring actions. The World Soil Day campaign aims to connect people with soils and raise awareness on their critical importance in our lives.

Did you know?

Soil is the basis for food, feed, fuel and fibre production and for services to ecosystems and human well-being.

It is the reservoir for at least a quarter of global biodiversity, and therefore requires the same attention as above-ground biodiversity. Soils play a key role in the supply of clean water and resilience to floods and droughts. The largest store of terrestrial carbon is in the soil so that its preservation may contribute to climate change adaptation and mitigation. Soils also serve as a platform and source for construction and raw materials. The maintenance or enhancement of global soil resources is essential if humanity’s need for food, water, and energy security is to be met

Check out our campaign material: Posters, Postcards, Christmas cards, Infographics, T-shirt templates and much more.

 

Events and celebrations are taking place around the world. If you are organizing an event to celebrate the World Soil Day, do not forget to register it online.

 

Be ready, for a week beginning December 5th through December 12th, the Documentary Symphony of the Soil will be video streamed for free. More

by; fao.org

The Real Revolution Is Just Coming...

On 13 November 2014, I enjoyed a rewarding agro-tech. dinner meeting at Mr. Ammar Jaffri’s place in Islamabad. Yes! The worthy invitees were from technology and agriculture sectors of Pakistan. Wait a minute! Do you know why this dinner meeting is for and who is Mr. Ammar Jaffri??? This was all for the cause of implementation of ICT in good governess. Got it???

Let me describe the background;

On the 21 December 2001, General Assembly of United Nations approved a resolution endorsing the discussion on reduction of technology gap throughout the globe on the occasion of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). As a result, the implementation of Information & Communication Technology (ICT) become one of the Millennium Development Goal.

Working in the ICT sector requires creativity, in-depth analytical skills and an overall strong sense of logic. Fortunately, this creativity, skill and logic are adopted by Mr. Ammar Jaffri (Chief Executive, PIID) in Pakistan to introducing a new horizon of technology adaptation and implementation for all the community without any discrimination.

Pakistan Institute of ICT in Development (PIID) is a distinct inclusive business initiative to support the development and promotion of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) based services. The distinction of PIID lies in the clear identification of ICT as a cross cutting development tools and create opportunities through continuous knowledge management, innovation and development.

The vision of Mr. Ammar Jaffri has become the market leader in ICT for Development (ICT4D) sector, providing services to public, private sector and NGOs. The strategic objective of the institute is Leading Through Innovation (LTI). Pakistan Institute of ICT in Development (PIID) is an Initiative of Centre of Information Technology (CIT) taken in coordination with E-Village Foundation, which is trying to take the power of ICTs to rural Part of Pakistan. The concept behind PIID is to bring all relevant Public-Private Organizations and NGOs for developing ICT enabled products and services to support initiatives targeted for building the Capacity of rural population to join the national and International efforts in the area of ICTs for development. The team managing the PIID fully understands the responsibility of Pakistan to contribute and respond to the Global commitments like MDGs & WSIS.

During last four years Centre of Information Technology has been providing professional support E-village Foundation to prepare ICTs based Projects, trainings, solutions and convening national and international workshops & seminars to create required awareness in the area of ICTs for development. Based on this experience Currently PIID is working in numerous sectors using ICTs to reach a target village population & partners more efficiently and to bring relevant services closer to communities in which citizens reside. With the help of ICTs, PIID is working in different initiatives and Projects as follows:

E-Agriculture, E-Education, E-Villages (www.evillage.net.pk), E-Health Clinics, E-Women, and Entrepreneurship (www.CWE.org.pk).

So, after this Li’l briefing has now come on to the meeting agenda. PIID is going to organize the International Conference on “ICTs for Good Governance in Pakistan” on 10th December 2014 at Convention Center Islamabad, Pakistan. This meeting was arranged to develop a strategy to make this upcoming event successful and fruitful. Dr. Khalid Mehmood Shouq (Chief Editor, Veterinary News & Views), Dr. Abdus Saboor (Chairman, Agri. Economics Dept. PMAS Arid Agriculture University), Mr. Sami Ahmad and Mr. Syed Hassaan (Tech. Expert, PIID), Mr. Tariq Tanveer (CEO, Qadir Bakhsh Farms, Faisalabad) and Mr. Khawaja Muhammad Ali (SQA Engineer, Tester at SEQAZIA Solution Pvt Ltd, Lahore) were the invitees. In the meeting, all aspects of ICT and upcoming event’s agenda were discussed and planned a decent strategy to make this event successful. All the guests were not only entertained with tasty meal, but also food for thought by worthy Mr. Ammar Jaffri.

During the writing about PIID, I recalled the quote by Freeman Dyson;

“Technology is a gift of God. After the gift of life, it is perhaps the greatest of God's gifts. It is the mother of civilizations, of arts and of sciences”.

And Mr. Ammar Jaffri is going to prove it. He is the man of Real Revolution...

A Rewarding Dinner Meeting With Agriculture & Technology Experts Arranged By Mr. Ammar Jaffri

Picture & Introductory Data About PIID Courtesy By www.piid.org.pk 

Free Seminar on Managing Research & Writing Thesis

Free Research Seminar by Dr. Ali Sajid, Sheikh Zahoor Sarwar, Adil Bilal Kahlown at PIM, Lahore

For joining send an email with credentials to confirm your seat. Emails at zahoorsarwar@live.com or at zahoorsarwar@yahoo.com

Have You Any New Idea???

There are no dreams too large, no innovation unimaginable and no frontiers beyond our reach!

Even the simplest innovations have always been a catalyst in reaching critical milestones and the development of countries.There is a great potential for the evolution of sustainable projects in key areas such as renewable energy, energy efficiency and agricultural technology.

This event will provide exclusive opportunity to the Undergraduate and Graduate students of Pakistan to share, present and propose their ideas, research and projects through presentations from the field of Renewable Energy solution, Health or Agriculture.
Students from all disciplines will be able to participate. Graduate (MS / PhD) students will be encouraged to present their thesis work.

Registration fee:
Rs. 750/- per team

Rules and Regulations:

• The ideas should be simple yet innovative and socially acceptable. Participants must be very clear about their respective ideas.
• This competition comprises of two rounds. In the first round, on 16/10/2014, individuals/teams will have to submit a manuscript regarding their idea/project, of maximum 400 words, in the provided format (find attachment below).
• Participants/teams will submit there manuscripts online by sending an email at "fahadimran6@gmail.com" till 3:00 pm on 16/10/2014
• Manuscript must be a word document
• After evaluating the manuscripts, individuals/teams with better and commendable ideas, will be selected for the second round. Selected participants will be be notified with in a day.There is no limit of selected teams for the second round.
• Second round will be held on Sunday,19/10/2014, at 2:00 pm. Selected Participants will have to present their ideas. They will be judged by their ideas,presentations and quality of opinion/views.
• Presentation time would be 5-7 minutes.
• Any software (like PowerPoint,Word,Adobe PDF) can be used for presentations.
• A small committee of adjudicators will decide winners. Decision of committee will be final.

Eligibility Criteria:

Anyone having a Matriculation or higher degree can apply.

Team Strength:

Maximum 2 members.

Prize for winners:

• Cash Prizes
• Certificates
• Shields

Event Head : Fahad Imran (FAST-NU)
Contact: 0305-6118170 / 0343-3331142
Or Visit: Event Page

Competition For Worst Kitchen Gardeners...

Mary, Mary quite contrary … How does your garden grow?"
I have a terrible kitchen garden.
Nothing seems to work for me. 
But I am most devoted kitchen gardener and not giving up easily and my quest to be good kitchen gardener will continue.
Yes this time competition is for worst kitchen gardener.
1 . Your name and where you live.
2.How long you have been kitchen gardening 
3.Share you experience what went wrong …pest attack, seeds not germinating and any other problem you are facing
4.You will share 2 worst pictures of vegetables you have grown infected with virus and pest and other problems.
The 10 most liked post get 8 free winter seeds. 
Also 3 members who give best advice to terrible kitchen gardener based on picture posted also get free seeds. 
Good luck to worst kitchen gardeners and KG doctors.
This event is hosting by Salma Kamal, the well known kitchen gardener from Islamabad.
So, come on and take part for the betterment of your garden...
Visit the event's official page:
Mary, Mary quite contrary … How does your garden grow?" Terrible KG Contest.

IPEX 2014

International Poultry Expo (IPEX)

Report by: Muhammad Jarrar Ahmed (Secretary General, Agri. Education Pakistan)

Dr. Sundus Akhtar (Area Coordinator, Agri. Education Pakistan)

Commercial or Modern Poultry in Pakistan is one of the largest agro based segment of Pakistan that was established in 1962, having an investment of more than 732 billions rupees. Poultry Industry of Pakistan is making a tremendous contribution in bridging the gap between the supply and demand of meat protein. About 25,000 poultry farms have been established in Pakistan. Moreover, the annual growth rate of poultry production is about 10 to 12%. While 40% of the total meat is being procured from poultry products. Furthermore, other poultry products that are producing annually in Pakistan are followed by table eggs: 9410 million; chicken meat: 953.600 metric tons.

The International Poultry Expo (IPEX) was arranged on 25th to 27th September, 2014 at Expo Center, Lahore. In this occasion different local and international poultry companies, poultry feed manufacturers, poultry farm consultants and poultry equipment manufacturing companies exhibited their products in this expo. Federal Minister of Food Security and Research Sikandar Hayyat Bosan inaugurated the International Poultry Expo. He elucidated his remarks on the topic of “Avian health”. He said that Pakistan was the 11th largest producer of broiler chickens in the world as its poultry sector was growing at a pace of 10% annually, adding that this sector had 6.1 % share in agriculture and 10.8% in livestock sector. “Brazil is the largest exporter of halal chicken to Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan has all the potential to make inroads to this market”, he said, adding that the country’s poultry industry could also exploit the need of Gulf countries for halal chicken. After the address of federal minister the proper event was started.

Different stalls were arranged in two halls followed by: Altininbek Makina (Turkey), Beijing Yuet International Exhibition Co. Ltd., Cherry Pharma Itn’l, Ghazi Brothers, Orient Animal Health, Fine Fabricator, Sb Pharma, Hilton Pharma, Biocure Pharma, Soypak, A & K Pharma, Kps Company, Descon Chemicals Limited, Vetmune Pharma, Euro Feed Technology, Pepco Pakistan, Big Bird Group (Pvt) Ltd, K & N’s Poultry, Um Enterprises, Agro Tech, Zagro Singapore Pte, Kausar Feeds, Jadeed Gap Frams Pvt Ltd and many more informative and interesting stalls were arranged in expo. Mr. Muhammad Saffer Abbas Jafery founder and President of Agri. Education Pakistan (AEP), Mr. Muhammad Jarrar Ahmed Secretary General of AEP, Dr. Sundus Akhtar Area Coordinator of AEP and Miss Rabia Shahid Vice President of AEP also participated as the coordinators on the behalf of AEP. The most interesting part of the IPEX is the talk of inspiring great personalities that was arranged in 25th September, 2014. Chief Organizer, Chaudhry Shaukat Hussain started the inaugural session of conference and enlightened the aims and objectives of IPEX. Other delegates Mr. Raza Mehmood Khursand, chairman of PPA (Northern Zone), Dr. Muhammad Aslam and Mr. Khalil Sattar also addressed on the importance of Poultry farming. 1st technical session was co-chair by Dr. Muhammad Sadiq and Dr. Naeem Tariq. In this session different speakers like Dr. Mustafa Kamal, Dr Hanif Nazir and Dr. Muhammad Riaz accosted on modern broiler management, spray & other vaccination techniques and modern layer management, respectively. The 2nd technical session was co-chair by Mr. Khalil Sattar and Dr. Khurram Shafi Qazi. In this session Dr. Khalid Naeem Khawaja elucidated on recent update of new castle disease. Moreover, Eng. Tariq Nazir closed this session with the informative talk on farm ventilation.

The event finally ended on 27th September with lots of informative ideas regarding poultry farming. By these innovative ideas we can flourish our poultry industry and In sha ALL in future our beloved country Pakistan will fall in largest poultry production in whole world.

AEP's Team At IPEX 2014

World Egg Day- Friday 10th October 2014

World Egg Day is celebrated every year on the second Friday in October. On World Egg Day, events are held across the world celebrating the egg.

The first World Egg Day was celebrated in 1996 and since then we have seen a variety of wonderful events taking place internationally, with people enjoying and celebrating the wonderful versatility of the egg.
There is so much to celebrate – Eggs have the potential to feed the world
Eggs have a vital role to play in feeding people around the world, in both developed and developing countries.  They are an excellent, affordable source of high quality protein, with the potential to feed the world.

This year World Egg Day is Friday 10th October

Whether you celebrate World Egg Day every year, or this will be your first time, make sure that this year on Friday 10th October, you get cracking and help to make this World Egg Day the biggest and the best ever. To help to get you in the mood, and start making plans, here are some examples of things that have been done in the past …

• Cook-off to find the region’s or nation’s fastest omelette maker.
• Family festivals – festivals have been held around the world, putting on eggciting fun and games for the whole family. Past festivals have included egg drawing competitions, egg throwing challenges, recipe contests and cooking competitions, as well as music and entertainment to bring people of all ages together to enjoy eggs.
• Recipe books containing a selection of delicious recipes using eggs.
• Shopping Centre cooking demonstrations and cook-offs.
• Tasty, nutritional seminars explaining the benefits of eggs.

Or, why not try …..

• Organising events for school and pre-school children. Encourage children to have fun with eggs, while teaching them about the nutritional benefits. Perhaps organise a sponsored egg and spoon race, with the money being donated to a national or international food project, or local community projects.
• School/community cooking competitions; who can create the best recipe incorporating eggs, or cook the tastiest dish?

These are just a few of our ideas, and some examples of things that have been done in the past. We hope that they help to inspire you, and we are sure you will have many more exciting ideas about how to celebrate the egg. Go on, get cracking!

Source: www.internationalegg.com

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World Kitchen Garden Day 2014

Oxfam’s latest survey, published on August 3, include Pakistan among the 21 nations facing food crisis due to high and volatile food prices. The survey also says 36 percent of the people in Pakistan are undernourished.

“Nearly two-thirds (120 million) of the population spends between 50 and 70 percent of their income on food, making them vulnerable to rising prices,” the survey reports about Pakistan. The conclusion of this Oxfam’s report is interestingly just contrary to the thinking of the top rulers in Pakistan, who boast to have brought a revolutionary change in the economic condition of the country. 

Food prices, according to the global report of the British international NGO, have hovered near an all-time peak since late 2010 sending tens of millions of people into poverty. Oxfam’s new interactive map shows how poor communities across the world are being hurt by high and volatile food prices. This ‘food price pressure points map’ provides a global snapshot of the impacts of the global food price crisis.

This report includes Pakistan among those 21 countries, which are facing the worrisome phenomenon of price hike. “The high food prices have crunched incomes for poor people and helped to spark instability and violence around the world,” the report quotes Jeremy Hobbs, executive director of Oxfam. (Ansar Abbasi, Saturday, August 06, 2011. The News)

It’s a report from past and what do you think about the present….. Yes! It is not so different than the past.

As a Nation, we are currently facing a range of serious challenges. We may still continue to blame each other and lot has been said and written on these problems and issues. But fact of the matter is that in spite of some efforts by relevant stake holders by public and private sector organizations, the situation is still not improving. While all this is happening around us, what are we all are doing as a nation? Just listening to what is next, and waiting for a miracle to happen…. 

Wait a minute! We all are not doing it...

There are some personalities among us, who don’t only believe in miracles but also create and promote the miracles.

One of the miraculous place is the Qadir Bakhsh Farms, FSD where Mr. Tariq Tanveer creates miracles with the help of God gifted intellectual mentality. He is the CEO of the said place and founder of Agri-Tourism Development Corporation of Pakistan. This year in the continuity of the

A child is reading the Kitchen Gardening booklet

betterment of the society, Mr. Tariq Tanveer once again gave a chance to connecting people through Food, Farms & Education. 24 August, 2014 the World Kitchen Garden Day was organized under the banner of Agri-Tourism Development Corporation of Pakistan. The Agri. Education Pakistan got the honor to be co-organizer along with Agri. Hunt. The Silver Spoon Plus Restaurant, FSD was selected as venue.  A huge number of public from different backgrounds and age class, join for celebrate the veggie day. The eminent scientists and experts were served the public as trainer and speaker. The almost 250 participants, including children attended the technical session. The students from Karachi University also gave us honor by joining us.

The event was sponsored by Alhamra Textile Mills FSD to encourage the nature lovers. The salient objectives of the event were not just to encourage the public to eat the healthy food but also to encourage them to grow and eat their own food as it’s the philosophy of kitchen gardening. The participants were encouraged to adopt Kitchen Gardening as an entrepreneurship. The pro

Dr. Allah Daad Khan Addressing the public

gram started at 9 a.m. with the inaugural speech of Mr. Tariq Tanveer. Afterward, the experts delivered lectures on very interesting topics regarding Kitchen Gardening. The first presentation on "How to save excess vegetables and its value addition" was delivered by Dr. Shahid Niaz (Director Vegetable Ayub Agriculture Research Institute Faisalabad Pakistan), Second presentation on "Need of Edible Landscape" was delivered by Lieutenant Colonel (R) Afzal Husain (Horticulturist at PMO Texla), The third presentation on "Why use of organic food" was delivered by representative of Dr. Aysha Ramzan (President Nutrition Care Association of Pakistan), the fourth Dr. Allaha Dad Khan (Gold Medalist) Former Director Gener

DCO, FSD. Mr. Noor-ul-Ameen

al Agriculture Extension Khyber Pakhtunkhwa delivered a very informative lecture on "organic Production of home growing vegetables and medico kitchen plants". The honorable guests; worthy DCO, FSD Mr. Noor-ul-Ameen, Mian Iddress (Chairman Sitara Group of Industries), Dr. Zafar Iqbal (Principal, College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha), Mr. Q

Agri. Education Pakistan at work!

amar Aftab (Director Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development & Management Company, Vice Chairman Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers Association, CEO Image Garments (Pvt) Ltd), Professor Naseer Ahmad Cheema (Former Director, Colleges FSD) Maroof Sadique(K&N's Karachi), Dr. Muhammad Afzal (Director, Punjab Forestry Research Institute, FSD) Mr. Ch. Muslim (Professor PFI Pakistan Forest Institute Peshawar), Dr. Imtiaz Oujla (Director, Department of Plant Protection & Plant Quarantine), Mr. Mustaq Chugtai (Punjab Forest Dept. Okara), Mr. Ch. Muhammad Anwer (EDO Agriculture, Sahiwal. President, Horticulture Society of Shekhupura), Mr. Atiq Raja (Chairman, Pakistan Youth Council. President,

Mr. Safeer Jafrey, Mr. Tariq Tanveer & Mr. Mustufa Malik
during the event

Eagles Foundation, Hyderabad). Waheed Khaliq Raamay (Chairman Council of Loam Owner Association, FSD) Mr. Ch. Yaquab (PHA LHR), Brigadier Ishaq, General Rashid Javid, The famous journalist Mr. Mustafa Malik (Media Coordinator, World Kitchen Garden Day), Mr. Tariq Tufail (Writer, Media Coordinator, Agri-Tourism Development Corporation of Pakistan), Mr. Ikhlaq Khan (Eminent Mushroom Farming Expert), Mr. Niaz (Director, PHA, LHR) Mr. Muhammad Safeer Abbas Jafrey (Founder/President Agri. Education Pakistan), Dr. Shuqat Ali (Professor, UAF. Chairman Agri. Hunt), Mr. Haroon Hemani (Blogger, Karachi), Mr. Qasim Sadiqui and Kashif Fareed (Press Club Faisalabad) also addressed the public. The gift of fruit plants were distributed among participants by Agri. Hunt.

His Excellency, Dr. Khalid Mehmood Shouq (Chief Editor, Veterinary News & Views) appreciated the organizing team for organizing such a successful event. And in the near future with the blessings of ALLAH Almighty Qadir Bakhsh Farm is ready to touch a new height of sky with it's alliance. So, start waiting to see a new miracle. 

The Agri. Education Pakistan's Team at World Kitchen Garden Day 2014

For More Pictures From the Event Please Click Here: Agri. Education Pakistan/Event Pictures

An Amazing Offer...

Once again here is a crazy offer, If you are from an agricultural or environmental services provider firm then you can promote your business or product by AEP network via publishing your ad in the AEP's E-Newsletter. This offer is absolutely free and only few numbers of ad would be published. You can send your ad at
agrieducation.rgi@gmail.com
till 22 August, 2014

A Good News!

Dear friends, here is a good news, on the demand of our Nature lovers and enthusiasts the due date of the article submission has been extended to 15 August, 2014. So do your best to express your thoughts and ideas for betterment.

Eligibility Criteria:

Age: Doesn't Matter

Qualification/Study Discipline: From Any Discipline You Are, We Say Welcome.

Topic: Your article must be related to; Agricultural Issues, Environmental Issues, Educational System, Entomology, Agronomy, Plant Breeding & Genetics, Food Science, Plant Pathology, Agri. Extension, Animal Science, Agri. Economics, Forestry, Soil & Environmental Sciences, Horticulture, Report of Any Related Event/Activity.

Text Limit: Min. 175 or Max. 200 words only.

Language/Medium: Proper English.

Note: Text Should Be Plagiary Free and Submitted Within Due Date. Don't Forget To Provide Your Bio-data.
PLEASE! SEND YOUR SHORT ARTICLE/PARAGRAPH BEFORE 15 AUGUST, 2014 AT agrieducation.rgi@gmail.com
THE REQUESTS AGAINST THE PRESCRIBED REQUIREMENTS WOULD NOT BE ENTERTAIN.
ONLY LIMITED NUMBER OF ARTICLES WOULD BE PUBLISHED.
SO, Hurry up! and DON'T WASTE THE TIME...

A Proud For Pakistan... (An Interview With Mr. Tariq Tanveer By Gina McKnight)

No doubt! Pakistan is rich in talent and enthusiasm towards progress and betterment. But there are few people in every nation with the heroic courage to influence the life of a whole community.

Such people are the role model and true inspiration for the generations. We found such kind of spirit in Mr. Tariq Tanveer (CEO, Qadir Bakhsh Farms, FSD, PAK). This man is not just a personality, he is an organization in himself. Pioneer of various revolutionary steps in the field of horticulture. 

Recently his interview is published by an American blogger Gina McKnight. She is a versatile personality. Gina is an author, equestrian, poet and freelancer.

Well here are the contents of interview and become familiar with the brighter face of Pakistan....

From Pakistan, Tariq Tanveer is a world-renowned Horticulturist and Master Gardener. He is currently the Managing Partner of Green Gold (PVT) LTD, Creator and Owner of Qadir Bakhsh Farms near Gatwala Forest Park Faisalabad, Horticulturist at Thal Public School and Inter College, and the Founder and CEO of Agri-TourismDevelopment Corporation of Pakistan! Tariq’s past experience includes the Deputy Director of Parks and Horticulture Authority Lahore.

Including many amenities, Agri-Tourism Farm offers horseback riding through beautiful landscape, plus much more. Tariq’s love of nature; plants and their role in our survival, enables him to create living masterpieces that are both functional and beautiful.

Welcome Tariq!

 

Describe your Expert Activities…

 

Living Walls/Vertical Gardening

I am pioneer to introduce such walls which can use for plants growing (LIVING WALLS) in Pakistan. I design vertical kit and pillars to install these living walls and its self-manufacturing at my site.

 

Solid waste management Project

We collect solid waste from the door steps about 2000 houses daily at my village, segregate organic and inorganic materials, organic materials are used as compost for plants after decomposing.

Edible Landscape/Kitchen Gardening

I make a kitchen garden in my home; it’s just to inspire those who prefer grassy lawn, not vegetable garden. My aim is just to send the message to grow food, not lawns. Vegetable gardens can also give us pleasures, relaxing time and as well food also.

In my kitchen garden I share some edible landscape design and ideas. I also arrange many training workshops for domestic kitchen gardeners as well.  

Nursery Management and Propagation

I start a nursery farm (Qadir Bakhsh Farms) this is my own creation in life. As gardener I create my own world of plants and gardens. It is an amazing gift of nature in my life...... most wonderful and inspiring. This makes my life full of real pleasures.  

Field Trips and Farm Education for School Kids and Community 

I began organizing agricultural events and school kid’s field trips in Pakistan and focus on opportunities to view farming process in their working state, reinforcing the relationship between gardeners, service providers, scientists and technical expert.

I also arrange so many lectures and seminar training workshops for different horticultural topics. 

Agriculture Related Events Management

I design and introduce two new agricultural events in Pakistan named 

World Kitchen Garden Day …

 

National Mushroom Festival Pakistan...

 

 

Have you always liked horticulture?

Yes it is my passion and I am gardener from my childhood. My mother told me when I was a small baby, I play with plants, arrange some small garden with tree stems and arranging irrigation system, use stones bridges with wood. So I think maybe all this scene or imagination saved in my mind which motivated me to do work as horticulturist in future.

And as gardener I create my own world of plants and gardens which named Qadir Bakhsh Farms. Qadir Bakhsh was my grandfather and I was impressed by him due to his serving humanity attitude.  

Do you have a favorite plant/flower/vegetable to grow?   

It’s very difficult to say for me about favorite plant/flower/vegetable to grow because I love to grow every one. But if I have to answer then my favorite plant to grow is Moringa oleifera which is miracle tree - a food plant with multiple medicinal uses. I also grow it in my kitchen garden.

What is the most unusual plant you have seen?

Ohh really so many in my life very interesting and unusual plants I see, but unfortunately can’t capture because no camera that time. Here are some unusual plants I ever seen in my life. 

Do you have a favorite landscape design of your own creation?  

Although I design so many gardens like Jallo Botanical Garden in 90 acres land, Thall Public School in 12 acres land, and  all my design gardens which I  develop also are my favorite, but Qadir Bakhsh Farms is my favorite because maybe because it belongs to me and me and my family. We live in it.

 

Here are some pictures of my garden which I make…

 

Where in the world is your favorite landscape/garden?

I visit so many well designed gardens all over, but Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden Pattaya Thailand and Garden by the Bay Singaporeare my favorite gardens.

 

 

Describe your 'living wall' designs... Can anyone create one?

Here in my country every home have bricks walls for privacy and security. I am always thinking how I can convert these bricks walls in to green walls or living walls.  So this is first time I design a concrete kit and pillars to install a living wall, such walls which can use for plant growing. I also manufacture these kits at my own farm. So my design living wall can be free standing and can be part of the existing buildings. It has some portion for growing medias. There are so many small holes for plants in every concrete kit.

Growing media which you can use in these living walls for better growing,  

like Coco peat, Leaf manure, Farm Yard Manure (FYM), Compost, Silt, and N:P:K ( Mix in mention media or foliar application).

See here how I install my design living walls , here is free standing walls.

Now I use these living walls for vegetable growing. We can use these living walls for growing different variety of vegetables like tomatoes, lettuce, chilies, salads. Also you can grow herbs such as mint and asparagus, Succulents and Strawberries.

Here you can see how easily we can shift plants in living walls.

 

See here is a look of how we grow salad in living walls.

  Here we can estimate some benefits of these design living walls… 

 

·         Increase biodiversity.

·         Relief from everyday crowding and noise pollution.

·         Maximize the limited area.

·         Increase accessibility.

·         Less damage from (i.e. pets/pests).

·         Healthier plants.

·         Grow more plants & Increase crop yield.

·         Reduce cost of heating and cooling (i.e. energy consumption).

·         Improve air quality.

·         Source of food and shelter for wildlife and humans.

 

So Gina, the possibilities for edible gardening in  my living walls/vertical garden are endless. Where there is no space for gardening, by using these living wall ideas, vegetables can grow  into a home landscape by using walls. This way we can develop a new relationship with our gardens and the food we eat.

 

Second, Living Walls are a key component of living architecture and they will become increasingly important fixtures in our cities in the years to come.

Third, Living Walls technologies provide a wide range of options for designers who are interested in using the building envelope to accomplish multiple objectives and to provide new free standing design features on the interior and exterior of buildings.

 

Describe 'Agri-Toruism Farm'...What is it? 

 

Agri-Tourism Farm is not only a farm but it’s also an idea for solving the problem/challenges facing us here. Before telling you about my Agri-Tourism Farm, I want to share you what is the philosophy behind it, why I want to introduce such idea in my country.

 

Gina, here the quality of food getting poor day by day and so the quality of life for human also getting poor, early ages people mostly fell in so many health problems. They have to face high blood pressures, high cholesterol, diabetes, hypertension and hepatitis etc.  I think it is because people have no knowledge where food comes from? What is in it?  They have no connection with nature now they are machines of making money, they use commercially grown food which is not good for health due to uses of much chemicals.

Secondly, our city areas expand very rapidly because the people migrate from rural to urban area for jobs and work. It’s because they have no job and work opportunity in rural area even educated person and our farmer is also poor because farmer can not get the proper prices for their agri - produces, here the farmer has to face so many middle men. Due to this mass migration, we need more houses in urban areas.  So, the well fertile lands near cities decrease day by day and are used for housing schemes.

Now come to the solutions…

·         We connect people with nature.

·         They have the knowledge of pure food and what is in it.

·         Urban community should have the chance to visit rural area.

·         They should be aware about organic food.

·         Within rural areas, increase the work/ job opportunity that rural people can get job in their station and not migrate to urban area.

·         Farmer go for direct market that they get proper prices of their products without any middle man.

So I introduce the idea of agri-tourism farms with so many tourist attractions. I think if we have design lot of agri tourism farm with so many tourist attractions. 

 

Now what will happen?

·         Rural prosperity will come, due to more job/work opportunity; rural community will not go to city area. Farmer will get the proper prices of their products.

·         Urban community will motivate to come in villages, they will see the farming process in their working state, and our generation will touch with nature and can learn where the food comes from.  They will buy pure food direct from the farmers.

 

Their health will be good as they come to the nature. So you can see how and what purpose I have, why I want to introduce the agri- tourism farms idea. I want to connect people through  food, farm and education. I am pioneer to introduce this idea. Now introduced for the first time in Pakistan agri-tourism farms because we have the dreams for community of Pakistan; better environment awareness and organic life style for good quality of life.

So we are going to create not only Agri- farming for tourist attraction/facilities and for education but also introduce modern Entertainment Farming, inspiring people to get good quality of life.

 

This is 3D view design created by me of Agri-Tourism Farms Pakistan.

This agri-tourism offer attractions for tourist…

 

·         Hay Rides/Tourist Wagon rides.

·         Biggest Living wall in the world (in planning stages).

·         On farm – Retail market(Fresh fruits and vegetables market etc).

·         Petting Zoo.

·         Fee Fishing.

·         Eid festivals and fairs.

·         Bed and breakfast with camping, tours, moon light activities. 

·         Pick your own vegetable and fruit.

·         Cut your own flowers and foliage.

·         Agriculture related museums and display.

·         Farmer’s market.

·         Agriculture related festivals and fairs .

·         Corn mazes idea and rent fruit tree idea.

·         Flower show and vegetable show.

·         Horse/bicycle riding.

·         Capturing the natural healthy views /Photo shooting.

·         First time bamboo patches; a picnic under bamboo forest.

 

More than 60 percent work has been done and so I hope site will be open for public coming March 2015. It will be no end, it’s just start. I will involve and educate other farmers and land owners how they can start their farms as agri-tourism farms. How they can manage school kids and community agri-field trips. How they can impress others to adopt modern agricultural practices and get more and more rewards of their hard work.

 

Do you have any tips for beginning gardeners?

 

Yes I have one tip for beginning gardeners, it’s just “passion for gardening”. Because I observe so many cases if a person has no knowledge and no tips about gardening but they are crazy for gardening, ultimate they are successful gardeners. On the other hand, even well educated person of agriculture and gardening has no plants in their home due to lack of passion. (I am so sorry if you do not agree with me).  So self-motivation for doing gardening is basic tip for beginning gardeners, after that it’s so easy to understand what type of soil, water, fertilizer, organic compost, seeds and climate they need for successful gardening.  

If I were to begin a small garden for my family, what plants do you suggest I grow?

 

Ok if you are going to begin a garden for your family, please, you must go for edible plants, must grow and prefer first vegetables, then herbal plants and also fruit plants and then plants which used as medicinal uses, must grow one Moringa tree!

 

HAPPY GARDENING !

Connect with Tariq and his incredible vision…

Living walls by Tariq Tanveer https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.650710128306370.1073741840.161422130568508&type=3

Agri-Tourism https://www.facebook.com/atdccom

Qadir Bakhsh Farms http://www.qbfarms.com/

 

Source: Ginamc.blogspot.com