Wednesday 31 December 2014

Thursday 25 December 2014

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 25th 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.

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The Participants Enjoying The Fruits
Lunch Time At the Farm
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Sunday 21 December 2014

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 2nd 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 15th  Feb to 15th 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.   


Wednesday 17 December 2014

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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Friday 5 December 2014

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.


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Thursday 4 December 2014

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