Author : Muhammad Afzal
Working to advance the whole of Pakistani agriculture that improve profitability, stewardship and quality of life by the use of Technology.
Studied at : KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm Sweden.
Co-founder : Nordic Experts AB Sweden
Lives in : Stavanger, Norway
From : Shorkot, Dist Jhang Pakistan
Timestamp: 31 December 2017 08:59 am
Efficiency of tractor use can be considerably increased by introducing suitable implements for canying out various functions, numbering at least 20 instead of only 2 being performed now (ploughing and trolley hauling). Use of rice nursery transplanter can reduce the cost of labour and increase yield.
A network of tractor-repairing workshops can be developed by selecting andborganizing small repair shops now existing on roadsides of small towns. The Government should provide technical know-how and loans.
The unsatisfactory situation of small implements and tractor-drawn implements can be revolutionized by opening manufacturing plants throughout the country in private sector under the guidance of the government.
The availability of tractor-drawn machinery can be much improved by organizing a network of centers in the private sector for renting various types of machines to the farmers. Breaking the crust resulting from rainfall (after seeding) either by running a bar harrow or by application of light watering can normalize seed germination and production. Cleaning the tractor, checking oil in the tank, water in the radiator, air pressures in tyres, brakes, battery etc. doubles the life of tractor and increases its efficiency.
Chiselling the heavy soils for breaking of hard soil pan can double the crop yields. This should be practiced after every second or third year.
Remodelling of village water channels can save 25-30% of water which otherwise goes waste in transit from canal to fields. Farmers must utilize the facilities provided by the Government for this purpose.
Building of small dams in rained areas cannot only increase water resources but also • ensures more production. The cotton sticks, if rotavated into the soil, can increase the yield of the succeeding crop from 25¬30 per cent.