Natural Resources

Sr No Project Title PI/Institute Duration Total Cost (Rs.Million) Sector / Devesion BoD Batch NATURE
1 Diagnosis and Remedial Measures of Micro-Nutrient Deficiencies in Fruit Plants of Economic Importance in Pakistan (AARI, Faisalabad, Comp. - I) Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim
Agri. Chemist (Soils) Ayub Agric. Soil Chemistry Section, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Jhang Road, Faisalabad
13.04.2002 to 30.11.2006 2.337 Natural Resources 3rd 1st Umbrella Project
2 Component-II: Micronutrients status of apple orchards in Quetta District. Project No. 22 Mr. Muhammad Idrees,
Director,(Horticulture), Agri. Research Instt., Sariab, Quetta.
Natural Resources 3rd 1st Umbrella Project
3 Component-I: Nutritional and anti-nutritional components of native shrubs, trees and grasses grown in upland Project No. 9 Dr. Muhammad Islam
Scientific Officer Arid Zone Research Center, Brewery Road, Quetta
2.5 Natural Resources 3rd 1st Umbrella Project
4 Component-II: Restoration and rehabilitation of arid and semi-arid ranges of Balochistan Project No. 10 Dr. Sarfraz Ahmad
Scientific Officer Arid Zone Research Center, P.O. Box 63, Brewery Road, Quetta
Natural Resources 3rd 1st Umbrella Project
5 Optimal tillage practices for wheat/Chickpea rotation in Southern NWFP (Kohat and D.I. Khan) Dr. Muhammad Jamal Khan
Professor/Chairman Deptt of Water Management, NWFP Agri. University, Peshawar
13.04.2002 to 30.06.2005 2.5 Natural Resources 3rd 1st
6 Assessment, Indexing and Management of Nutrients Status of Soils for Crop Production. Component-I: Integrated plant nutrient management in cotton-wheat and dry land agricultural system for improved crop production. Project No. 7 Dr. A. Rashid Chief Scientific Officer, Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition Program, LRRI, NARC, Islamabad. 7 Natural Resources 3rd 1st Umbrella Project
7 Soil Fertility Monitoring and Management in Major Cropping Systems of AJK (AJK, Muzaffarabad, Component-II) Dr. Muhammd Bashir Butt, Soil Chemist,
Deptt. of Agri., Gojra, Muzafarabad, AJ&K
13.04.2002 to 30.06.2005 1.15 Natural Resources 3rd 1st Umbrella Project
8 Assessment, Indexing and Management of Nutrients Status of Soils for Crop Production. Component-III:Nutrient indexing in major dryland cropping system, to include in the prevalent dryland cropping system of highlands Balochistan Project No. 4 Ahmad Sami Ullah
Team Leader (Land & Water Section), AZRC, P..O Box 63, Quetta
Natural Resources 3rd 1st Umbrella Project
9 Component-IV: Fertility assessment and fertilizer management for rice-wheat system Project No. 6 Dr. M. Sharif Zia,
CSO/Director LRRI, NARC, Islamabad.
Natural Resources 3rd 1st Umbrella Project
10 Component-I: Biodegradation and recycling of enriched organic wastes for sustainable soil fertility and crop yields. Dr. Muhammad Arshad
Professor, Soil Sciences Deptt, University of Agric. Faisalabad.
5.3 Natural Resources 3rd 1st Umbrella Project
11 Component-II: Research studies on efficient use and management of poultry litter Dr. .Mushtaq Ahmed Khan
Chairman, Deptt. of Soil Science, University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi.
Natural Resources 3rd 1st Umbrella Project
12 Component-III: Microbial biomass turnover and nutrient flux in rainfed soils under crop production Dr. Khalid Saifullah Khan
Assistant Prof. Soil Science University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi
Natural Resources 3rd 1st Umbrella Project
13 Component-IV: Nitrogen mineralization potential of arable soils of Pakistan Project No. 16 Dr. Zahir Shah
Associate Professor Department of Soil & Environmental Sciences NWFP Agricultural University Peshawar
Natural Resources 3rd 1st Umbrella Project
14 Impact of sewage wastes (effluent and sludge) on soil properties and quality of vegetables. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Qasim Khan
Chairman, Department of Soil Science Gomal University, D.I.Khan.
17.07.2003 to 30.06.2006 4.153 Natural Resources 1st Umbrella Project
15 National Coordinated project on Management of salt affected soils and brackish waters in Pakistan. Component 1: NIAB,Faisalabad. Component 2: SSRI, Pindi Bhatian. Component 3: UA, Faisalabad. Component 4: SALU, Khairpur. Component 5: ARI, Peshawar. Component 6: ARI, Quetta Component 7: NARC, Islamabad Mr. Banarus Hussain Niazi,
PSO, LRRP, NARC, Islamabad
3.993 Natural Resources 1st Coordinated Project
16 Sustainable Rice-Wheat Farming System on Salt-Affected Soils Using Brackish Water and Amendments. Dr. Ghulam Murtaza
Assistant. Professor Deptt. of Soil Science, Institute of Soil & Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
19.07.2004 to 30.06.2007 2.923 Natural Resources 5th 2nd
17 Evaluation and formulation of calcium carbide based soil amendment for improving crop production. Dr. M. Arshad,
Prof., Inst. of Soil & Env. Sciences, Uni. of Agri., Faisalabad
17.05.2004 to 16.05.2007 2.993 Natural Resources 5th 2nd
18 Management Aspects of Surface and Groundwater Resources for Irrigated Areas. Dr.Niaz Ahmed
Associate Professor Deptt of Irrigation & Drainage, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
29.05.2004 to 28.05.2007 2.534 Natural Resources 5th 2nd
19 Testing and Evaluation of Lining and Control Structure Alternatives for Irrigation Channels. Dr. Muhammad Rafiq Choudhary
Professor Deptt of Irrigation & Drainage, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
28.05.2004 to 27.05.2007 4.128 Natural Resources 5th 2nd
20 Silicon nutrition for enhancing crop productivity. Dr.Rahmatullah
Associate Professor Department of Soil Science, University of Department of Soil Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
19.07.2004 to 30.06.2007 3.431 Natural Resources 5th 2nd
21 Improving Root-association of Diazotrophs (Azorhizobium spp, Azospirillum spp.) in rainfed wheat. Mrs.Shahida Nasreen Khokhar
Senior Scientific Officer Soil Biology Lab. LRRP, INRES, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad.
27.07.2004 to 30.06.2007 2.233 Natural Resources 5th 2nd
22 Assessment of Productivity Potential and Utilization of Rangelands and Sown Pastures in Pothowar Plateau Dr. Javed Afzal,
SSO, RRI, NARC, Islamabad
27.09.2004 to 30.06.2008 3.58 Natural Resources 5th 2nd
23 Modeling leaching losses of fertilizer nutrients from root-zone and environmental implications. Dr.M. Mahmood-ul-Hassan Senior Scientific Officer Land Resources Research Instt., National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad 17.07.2004 to 30.06.2007 2.409 Natural Resources 5th 2nd
24 Increasing Crops Production through Humic Acid in Rainfed and Salt Affected Soils in Kohat Division (NWFP) Dr.Riaz A. Khattak
Professor Deptt of Soil, NWFP Agriculture University, Peshawar
28.10.2004 to 31.12.2007 4.179 Natural Resources 5th 2nd
25 Determination of growth, wood properties and water table control following afforestation of proven provenances/species under saline and waterlogged conditions in Pakistan. Mr. Muhammad Khan,
SSO/ Geneticist, Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar
28.12.2004 to 27.12.2007 2.998 Natural Resources 5th 2nd
26 Refinement of skimming well design and operational strategies for sustainable groundwater management. Dr.Muhammad Ashraf
Director Pak Council of Research in Water Resources, H# 3, St#17, F-6/2, Islamabad.
05.05.2004 to 15.10.2007 2.1 Natural Resources 5th 2nd
27 Use of low quality groundwater for sustainable crop production. Dr.Ashfaq Ahmad Shiekh
Dy. Director Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources, H# 3, St#17, F-6/2, Islamabad.
05.05.2004 to 15.10.2007 1.7 Natural Resources 5th 2nd
28 Testing and evaluation of low cost lining materials for water courses in drought endangered areas of Balochistan. Mr.Nadeem Sadiq
Scientific Officer Arid Zone Agri. Research Center, (PARC) Quetta
01.09.2004 to 31.08.2007 2.776 Natural Resources 5th 2nd
29 Micronutrients studies for sustainable fruit productivity. Mr.Sultan Muhammad
Agri. Chemist Soil Chemistry Section, Agri. Research Station, Buffa, Mansehra.
2.968 Natural Resources 5th 2nd
30 Nutrient Indexing and Integrated Nutrient Management for Sustaining Sugarcane Yields. Dr. Sagheer Ahmad, SSO,
Sugar Crops Res. Program, CSI, NARC, Islamabad
25.03.2004 to 24.03.2008 5.8 Natural Resources 5th 2nd
31 Field evaluation of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and their significance in wheat-maize cropping system under different soil series of NWFP. Dr. M. Sarirullah,
Prof., Dept of Soil & Env. Sci., NWFP Agri. University, Peshawar
20.12.2004 to 19.12.2007 1.411 Natural Resources 5th 2nd
32 Improving yields and nitrogen use efficiency in cereal based cropping system. Dr.Mohammad Tariq Jan
Associate Professor Department of Agronomy,NWFP Agricultural Univesity,Peshawar.
17.05.2004 to 16.05.2007 1.234 Natural Resources 5th 2nd
33 Improvement of groundnut production through Rhizobial inoculation in NWFP. Dr.Sabir Hussain Shah
Soil Microbiologist Soil and Plant Nutrition Directorate, Agricultural Research Institute Tarnab, Peshawar.
22.05.2004 to 21.05.2007 1.701 Natural Resources 5th 2nd
34 Collection, screening and plantation of native germplasm of mazri(Nannorrhops ritchieana)in Arid Zone of NWFP. Mr.Akber Hussain Gurmani
Director Director Arid Zone Research Institute, Ratta Kulachi, D.I. Khan.
1.38 Natural Resources 5th 2nd
35 Increasing and sustaining crop productivity of water eroded lands through rainwater Dr. M. Shafiq,
PSO, WRRP, , NARC, Islamabad
27.07.2004 to 30.06.2007 7.5 Natural Resources 5th 1st
36 Use of nitrogen fixing, plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) for development of biofretilizer for crops on economic importance. (Coordinated Project) Dr.. Muhammad Aslam,
Coord. Soil Biology, NARC, Islamabad
02.04.2005 to 01.04.2008 4.23 Natural Resources 5th 2nd
37 Impact of tillage systems, legume and mulches on soil profile moisture dynamics and wheat production. Dr. Safdar Ali
Associate Professor Deptt of Soil Sciences, University of Arid Agri. Rawalpindi
19.07.2005 to 30.06.2008 2 Natural Resources 6th 2nd
38 Micronutrients Management in Apple & Citrus Orchards in Swat Valley. Dr. Zahir Shah,
Prof., Dept of Soil & Env. Sci., NWFP Agri. Uni., Peshawar
22. 08. 2006 to 30. 06. 2009 3.829 Natural Resources 6th 2nd
39 Management Strategies for Metal Contaminated Soils receiving city waste effluent for sustainable crop production and food security Dr. Abdul Ghafoor
Professor, Department of Soil Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
26.07.2005 to 31.12.2008 4.211 Natural Resources 6th 2nd
40 Soil Salinity monitoring under various Resource Conservation Technologies (RCTs) adopted in various Agro-Ecologies Determination of soil moisture movement and salinity buildup patterns under different sizes of bed-furrow irrigation systems. (Component-I) Mr. Muhammad Munir Ahmad,
PSO, WRRI, NARC, Islamabad
20. 07. 2007 to 30. 06. 2010 3.049 Natural Resources 8th 3rd (Umbrella Project)
41 Project Title: Soil Salinity monitoring under various Resource Conservation Technologies (RCTs) adopted in various Agro-Ecologies Studies on rice-wheat cropping system in Sheikhupura and Maize-potato in Okara district. (Component-II) Dr. Arshad Ali
SSO LRRP, NARC, Islamabad
20. 07. 2007 to 30. 06. 2010 4.605 Natural Resources 8th 3rd (Umbrella Project)
42 Management and improvement potential of rangelands of Balochistan with community participation Dr. Sarfraz Ahmad
SSO Arid Zone Research Centre, Quetta
23. 07. 2007 to 30. 06. 2010 5.303 Natural Resources 8th 3rd
43 Effect of different irrigation intervals and mulching materials on the growth, yield and quality of onion under agro climatic condition of Southern Region (NWFP) (NR-004) Mr. Muhammad Suleman
Research Officer Agricultural Research Station, Ahmad Wala, Karak
28. 07. 2008 to 30. 06. 2011 3.554 Natural Resources 9th 3rd
44 Evaluation of nitrification inhibitors for reducing nitrogen loss under irrigated cotton-wheat system using 15N-balance technique (NR-005) Dr. Tariq Mahmood
Principal Scientist Soil Biology & Plant Nutrition Division, NIAB, P. O. Box 128, Faisalabad.
28. 07. 2008 to 30. 06. 2011 5.557 Natural Resources 9th 3rd
45 Stone fruits productivity enhancement through appropriate nutrient management Component-I, ARI, Tarnab, Peshawar :Micronutrients studies on stone fruit orchards in Peshawar valley Mr. Mohammad Zamir Hussain
Agricultural Chemist Agricultural Research Institute, Tarnab, Peshawar
3.166 Natural Resources 9th 3rd Coordinated Project
46 Enhancing Stone Fruits (Peach, Plum and Apricot) Orchards Productivity through Integrated Nutrients (NPK) Management; A Component of the Coordinated Project “Stone Fruits Productivity Enhancement through Appropriate Nutrient Management” Syed Mahmood Shah
Principal Scientist Nuclear Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Peshawar
28. 07. 2008 to 31. 12. 2011 4.743 Natural Resources 9th 3rd Coordinated Project
47 Stone fruits productivity enhancement through appropriate nutrient management Component-III, ARI, Quetta: Micronutrients studies on stone fruit orchards in Balochistan Mr. Muhammad Nasim
Horticulturist Agricultural Research Institute, Sariab Road, Quetta
2.126 Natural Resources 9th 3rd Coordinated Project
48 Diagnose and control of leaf reddening in cotton (NR-48). Dr. Jawed Akhtar Memon
Soil Fertility Officer Agricultural Research Institute, Tandojam
3.643 Natural Resources 9th 3rd
49 Carbon sequstration through tillage, organic matter and mulch: managing the soil quality for sustainable crop production (NR-079) Dr. Anwar-ul-Hassan
Professor Institute of Soil & Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
22. 08. 2008 to 30. 06. 2011 4.881 Natural Resources 9th 3rd
50 Centre Pivot Irrigation System for Enhancing Water Productivity of Seed Multiplication and Crop Production Systems (NR 020) (Operation Unit: FO&S, NARC) (Component-I) Coordinator/P.I Dr. Talat Farid Ahmed Sr. Engineer Farm Operations and Services, NARC Islamabad (Research Unit: WRRI, NARC; More Kunda, Attock) (Component-II) P.I Mr. Asaf Ali Bhatti Senior Engineer WRRI, NARC, Islamabad (Research Unit: Agriculture Research Station, Sakrand) (Component-III) P.I. Mr. Fateh Khan Nizamani Senior Scientific Officer Agriculture Research Station, Sakrand (Research Unit: NWFP; PARC Participatory Field Research Station, Mardan) (Component-IV) P.I. Mr. Dera Wadan Senior Scientific Officer PARC Participatory Field Research Station, Mardan, NWFP. (Arid Zone Research Centre (AZRC), Quetta, Balochistan) (Component -V) P.I. Mr. Sarfraz Ahmad Senior Scientific Officer Arid Zone Research Centre (AZRC), Quetta 70.594 Natural Resources 10th 3rd Coordinated Project
51 Use of Alternate Energy Sources for Pumping Water in Agriculture (NR 024) (NARC, Islamabad) (Component-I) P.I. Abdul Wahab Siyal Asstt.Agri. Engineer/ Scientific Officer (AAE/SO) Water Recourses Research Institute (WRRI), NARC Islamabad (AZRI, Bahawalpur), (Component-II) P.I: Dr. Rukhsana Anjum Director, AZRI, Bahawalpur (Barani Livestock Production Institute) (Component-III) P.I.: Muhammad Latif Director Barani Livestock Production Institute, Kharimuurat, Attock (AZRI, Umerkot) (Component-IV) P.I.: Hamaz Ali Samoon Asstt. Engineer/Scientific Officer AZRI, Umerkot 23.49 Natural Resources 10th 3rd Coordinated Project
52 Solubility enhancement of phosphorous from rock phosphate (NR - 027) (NARC, Islamabad) (Component-I) P.I. Mr. Matiullah Khan Senior Scientific Officer Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI), NARC, Islamabad P.I. (NWFP, Peshawar) (Component-II) Dr. Muhammad Sharif Associate Professor Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, NWFP Agricultural University Peshawar 9.616 Natural Resources 10th 3rd Coordinated Project
53 To improve the palatability and nutritive value of comparatively low palatable forage species (NR 028) Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad Qamar Senior Scientific Officer Range Research Institute (RRI), NARC, Islamabad 18.01.2010 to 17.01.2013 7.14 Natural Resources 10th 3rd
54 Seed Production of Multi-Purpose Trees and Forage Species (NR - 029) Dr Sarfraz Ahmed, PSO, RRI, NARC, Islamabad 02.02.2010 to 01.02.2013 3.242 Natural Resources 10th 3rd Coordinated Project
55 Management of Rawal Watershed under Changing Landuse Muhammad Saleem Pomee
Scientific Officer, WRRI, NARC, Park Road, Islamabad.
28.09.2010 to 27.09.2013 21.722 Natural Resources 11th 4th
56 Commercialization of Biofertilizer (inoculant) for Important Crops Dr M. Ehsan Akhtar,
Director, LRRI, NARC
25.10.2010 to 24.10.2013 10.818 Natural Resources 11th 4th
57 Formulation and Quality Improvement of Biofertlizers (inoculants) for Crop Production Dr. Tariq Sultan SSO, Soil Biology, LRRI, Islamabad 27.10.2010 to 26.10.2013 9.988 Natural Resources 11th 4th
58 Evaluation of Rhizogold- A Multi-Strain Biofertilizer Developed in the ALP Project Dr. Zahir Ahmad Zahir
Professor, Institute of Soil & Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
12.04.2012 to 11.04.2015 6.361 Natural Resources 13th 6th
59 Improving productivity of Some Major Crops Through Integrated Plant Nutrient Management (IPNM) in FATA Kurram Agency Mr. Iqrar Hussain,
R.O., Soil & Water Testing Lab., Parachinar, Kurram Agency
01.07.2012 to 30.06.2015 4.979 Natural Resources 14th 6th
60 Production of Humic Substances Based Plant Nutrient Products for Improving Crop Productivity (NR010) Dr Muhammad Zamir Khan,
PSO, Land Resources Research Inst., NARC
01.10.2012 to 30.09.2016 14.149 Natural Resources 16th 6th
61 Farm Productivity Improvement through Management of Artesian Wells in Piedmont Plains of Suleiman Ranges of Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (NR069) Engr. Noman Latif Sadozai,
Senior Scientific Officer, WRRI NARC, Field Station, D. I. Khan
15.11.2012 to 30.06.2016 5.938 Natural Resources 16th 6th
62 Synthesis and Production of Hybrid Silkworm Strains at Pakistan Forest Institute for Promoting Sericulture in Pakistan (NR015) Dr. Ghulam Ali Bajwa,
Coordinator Sericulture, Sericulture Division, Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar
15.04.2013 to 31.12.2016 6.938 Natural Resources 17th 6th
63 Nutrient Management for Cotton Productivity by Conjoint Use of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers under Extended Cultivation Regimes (NR068) Component I Dr. Ejaz Rafique,
Principal Scientific Officer, LRRI, NARC, Islamabad
15.03.2013 to 14.03.2016 7.5 Natural Resources 17th 6th Coordinated Project
64 Nutrient Management for Sustaining Cotton Productivity and Soil Health by Conjoint Use of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers (NR068) Component II Dr. Fiaz Ahmad,
Scientific Officer, Physiology/Chemistry Section, Central Cotton Research Institute, Multan
30.01.2014 to 31.12.2017 3.838 Natural Resources 17th 6th Coordinated Project
65 Nutrient Management for Cotton Productivity by Conjoint Use of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers under Extended Cultivation Regimes (NR068) Component III Dr. Ejaz Rafique,
Principal Scientific Officer, LRRI, NARC, Islamabad
15.03.2013 to 14.03.2016 7.5 Natural Resources 17th 6th Coordinated Project
66 Climate Change Implications for Water Management and Adaptation Strategies NR093 Comp I: Coordinating Unit, NARC, Islamabad Dr Arshad Ashraf,
SSO, CAEWRI, NARC, Islamabad
15.12.2014 to 14.12.2018 7.419 Natural Resources 19th 6th Coordinated Project
67 Climate Change Implications for Water Management and Adaptation Strategies NR093 Comp-II: Karakoram International University, Gilgit Dr. Haleem Zaman Magsi,
Head, Department of Mountain Earth Sciences, Karakoram International University, Gilgit
26.02.2015 To 25.02.2018 4.461 Natural Resources 19th 6th Coordinated Project
68 Climate Change Implications for Water Management and Adaptation Strategies NR093 Comp-III: Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam Dr. Muhammad Saffar Mirjat,
Professor, Faculty of Agri. Engineering, Sindh Agricultural University (SAU), Tandojam
20.03.2015 To 19.03.2018 5.816 Natural Resources 19th 6th Coordinated Project
69 mproving Plant-Microbe Interactions through Biochar Application for Sustainable Cropping Systems in Degraded Soil (NR-040) Dr Zahir Shah,
Professor, Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar
01.12.2016 to 30.11.2019 3.673 Natural Resources 21st 7th
70 Integrated Management of Nutrients, Water and Diseases for Growing Off-Season Vegetables in High and Walk-in Tunnels in Mositure Deficit Areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (NR-019) Dr Wisal Muhammad,
Deputy Chief Scientist/ Head, Soil Science Division, Nuclear Institute for Food & Agriculture (NIFA), Tarnab, Peshawar
36 months 5.986 Natural Resources 21st 7th Coordinated Project
71 DNA-Based Biodiversity Inventories of Juniper Forest Ecosystems in Ziarat, Quetta and Kalat Districts (NR 010) Dr Nazeer Ahmed,
Professor, Faculty of Life Sciences, Balochistan University of IT, Engineering & Management Sciences, Quetta
36 months 5.96 Natural Resources 23rd 7th Coordinated Project
72 Improving Plant-Microbe Interactions through Biochar Application for Sustainable Cropping Systems in Degraded Soil (NR 040) Dr Zahir Shah,
Professor, Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, the University of Agriculture, Peshawar
01.12.2016 to 30.11.2019 3.673 Natural Resources 23rd 7th Coordinated Project
73 Domestication, Conservation and Production of Medicinal Plants of Higher Altitude of Pakistan (NR 071) Dr Muhammad Azim Khan,
Associate Professor, Department of Weed Science, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar
10-01-2017 To 09-01-2020 4.572 Natural Resources 24th 7th
74 Pilot Scale Treatment of Textile Effluents using Integrated Treatment Technology and its Potential Reuse for Irrigation Purpose (NR 086) Mr Amer Jamal Hashmat,
Senior Scientist, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad
13-01-2017 To 12-01-2020 3.662 Natural Resources 24th 7th
75 Use of Biotechnological Approaches for Remediation of Heavy Metal Polluted Soils of Southern Areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (NR 107) Dr Muhammad Daud Khan,
Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat
15.12.2016 To 14.12.2019 5.851 Natural Resources 24th 7th
76 Converting Agricultural Wastes into Bio-compost (NR 104) Mr Munir Ahmed Ansari,
Director, Directorate of Agri. Research Soil and Water Testing, Agri. Research Institute (ARI), Quetta
01.07.2017 To 30.06.2020 4.402 Natural Resources 25th 7th
77 Investigating the Effect of Potassium and Zinc to Increase Potato and Maize Productivity in FATA Kurram Agency (NR 116) Mr Iqrar Hussain,
Research Officer, Agricultural Research, Soil and Water Testing Laboratory, Parachinar, Kurram Agency, FATA
01-08-2017 To 31-07-2020 5.578 Natural Resources 25th 7th
78 Actual, Attainable and Maximum Carbon Sequestration Potential of Benchmark Soils under Different Cropping Systems (NR 001) Ms. Monaza Yusra,
SO, Land Resources Research Institute, NARC, Islamabad
22.02.2018 To 30-11-2021 9.127 Natural Resources 27th 8th
79 Evaluation of Sustainable Soil and Crop Management Practices to Combat Land Degradation in Balochistan (NR 114) Dr. Muhammad Sharif,
Assistant Professor/Head, Department of Soil Science, Balochistan Agriculture College, Baleli, Quetta
16.03.2018 To 15.03.2021 6.171 Natural Resources 27th 8th
80 Improvements in Yield, Quality and Economics of Saffron (Crocus sativus) Through Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) (NR 162) Dr. Abdul Khaliq,
Assistant Professor, Department of Soil and environmental Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, The University of Poonch Rawalakot (UPR), Azad Jammu and Kashmir
18.07.2018 to 30-04-2022 4.066 Natural Resources 27th 8th
81 Methane Production and Enhancement using Farm Wastes through Biological Means (NR 022) Dr Rizwan Ahmad,
Senior Scientific Officer, Land Resources Research Institute, NARC, Islamabad
11.07.2018 to 31-03-2022 9.797 Natural Resources 28th 8th
82 Utilization of Beneficial Rhizobacteria from Vegetables for Biofertilizer Production (NR 023) Mr. Tauseef Tabassam,
Senior Scientific Officer, Soil Biology & Biochemistry Program, Land Resources Research Institute (LRRI), NARC, Islamabad
26-06-2018 to 15-02-2022 5.799 Natural Resources 29th 8th
83 Biofertilizer Development for Sustainable Chilli Production in Sindh (NR 139) Dr. Qurban Ali Panhwar,
Senior Scientist, Soil & Environmental Sciences Division, Nuclear Institute of Agriculture (NIA), Tandojam, Sindh
22/10/2018 To 21-10-2021 2.876 Natural Resources 29th 8th
84 Silvo-Pastoral System-A Model for Sustainable Land-use and Carbon Sequestration in Potohar (NR 031) Mr Mohammad Umar Faroooq, Senior Scientific Officer, Rangeland Research Institute, NARC, Islamabad 30-08-2018 To 31-01-2022 6.04 Natural Resources 29th 8th
85 Diagnosing Mineral Nutrient Status and its Management for Enhancing Citrus Production and Fruit Quality (NR 043) Dr. M. Humair Ahmed Malik,
Scientific Officer, Land Resources Research InstituteNARC, Islamabad
01-08-2018 To 30-06-2022 7 Natural Resources 29th 8th
86 Improvement in Citrus Productivity and Quality by Standardization of Nutrient Assessment Protocols for Optimization of Nutrient Application (NR 069) Dr. Muhammad Aamer Maqsood, Assistant Professor, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 01-11-2018 To 30-06-2022 4.902 Natural Resources 29th 8th
87 Micronutrients Status and Management in Citrus Orchards under Different Agro-Climatic Conditions (NR 167) Dr. Muhammad Ashraf,
Assistant Professor, Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Sargodha
36 months 6.494 Natural Resources 29th 8th
88 Validation of Rhizobium for Mass Production of Groundnut Biofertilizer (NR 117) Dr.Rifat Hayat,
Associate Professor, Department of Soil Science & Soil Water Conservation, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi
01-09-2018 To 25-03-2022 4.43 Natural Resources 29th 8th
89 Improving Mango Productivity and Fruit Quality by Integrated Plant Nutrition, Including Micronutrients, in Mango Growing Areas of Pakistan (Multan, Muzaffargarh, Rahim Yar Khan and Mirpur Khas Districts) (NR 206) Dr.Niaz Ahmed,
Associate Professor, Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan
26.10.2018 To 14.10.2023 5.081 Natural Resources 29th 8th
90 Development of Techniques to Combat Rangeland Degradation Process and Increase Forage yield in Rangelands of Punjab with the Involvement of Pastoral Community (NR 081) Dr. Ahsan Ul Haq,
Assistant Professor, University of Agriculture, Sub Campus, Burewala
22-10-2018 To 21-10-2021 3.221 Natural Resources 29th 8th
91 Recycling of Banana Residues for Compost Production for Soil Carbon Sequestration and Better Crop Production (NR 002) Dr Shaukat Ibrahim Abro,
Assistant Professor, Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Crop Production, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam
04-04-2019 To 03-04-2021 3.326 Natural Resources 29th 8th
92 Health Risks Assessment of Food Chain Derived Heavy Metals (NR 016) DDr. Matiullah Khan,
Principal Scientific Officer, Land Resources Research Institute, NARC, Islamabad
12-04-2019 To 30-06-2022 8.074 Natural Resources 30th 8th
93 Superior Quality Honeybee Queens Production through Non-Traditional Techniques (NR 047) Mr. Muhammad Khalid Rafique,
Scientific Officer, Honeybee Research Institute, NARC, Islamabad
01.07.2019 To 30.06.2022 7.887 Natural Resources 30th 8th
94 Conservation of Native Bees through Ecosystem Approach for Enhanced Crop Pollination (NR 191) Dr. Muhammad Asif Sajjad,
Assistant Professor, Department of Entomology, University College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
10-07-2019 to 09-07-2022 6.579 Natural Resources 30th 8th
95 Assessing the Plant Resources and Climate Change Impact to Develop the Conservation Strategy of Cholistan Rangelands (Pakistan) (NR 028) Dr. Muhammad Abdullah,
Assistant Professor, Cholistan Institute of Desert Studies (CIDS), The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
01.07.2019 To 30.06.2022 6.35 Natural Resources 31st 8th
96 Development of Graphene Reinforced Wood-Plastics-Composites (WPC) using Local Agriculture and Forestry based Residues for Construction, Furniture and Fruit Packaging Industries (NR 062) Dr. Javed Iqbal,
Assistant Professor, Punjab Bio-energy Institute/ Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture Faisalabad
15.04.2019 To 14.04.2022 2.253 Natural Resources 31st 8th
97 Enabling Dyes Contaminated Wastewater for Cost Effective Reuse in Agriculture through Nanoparticles Loaded Biosorbents (NR 102) Dr. Muhammad Imran,
Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Vehari
36 months 1.797 Natural Resources 32nd 8th
98 Determination of Fertilizer Requirements for Optimizing Tomato Productivity in Tirbal District Kurram of Erstwhile FATA (NR030) Mr. Iqrar Hussain,
Senior Research officer, Soil and Water Testing Laboratory, Parachinar, Tribal District Kurram (Erstwhile FATA)
02-08-2021 to 01-04-2024 5.612 Natural Resources 33rd 9th
99 Development of Novel Biofertilizer Consisting of Consortium of Strains to Cope With the Emerging Challenges of Abiotic Stresses under Climate Change Dr. Humaira Yasmin,
Assistant Professor, Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad
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