Social Sciences

Sr No Project Title PI/Institute Duration Total Cost (Rs.Million) Sector / Devesion BoD Batch NATURE
1 WTO trade liberalization move: Implications for Pakistan’s agriculture with special reference to sustainable development, poverty alleviation and environmental concerns. Dr. Anwar F. Chishti,
Asso. Professor (Agri. Economics) NWFP Agri. University, Peshawar.
03.04.2002 to 02.04.2005 3 Social Sciences 3rd 1st Umbrella Project
2 Structure, conduct and performance of the marketing system, margins, and seasonal price variation of selected fruits and vegetables in Sindh. A cointegration analysis. Dr. Ali Muhammad Khushk
Sr. Scientific Officer, AERU, Agri. Research Institute, Tandojam, Sindh.
18.04.2002 to 17.04.2004 2.5 Social Sciences 3rd 1st
3 Determination of profitability and efficient production packages for various vegetables. Dr. Bashir Ahmad,
Professor & Chairman Deptt of Farm Management, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
03.04.2002 to 30.06.2006 2.5 Social Sciences 3rd 1st
4 Application of farm planning models to analyze the choice of oilseed Socials at regional and national levels Dr. Khalid Mahmood Aujla,
SSO, SSD, PARC, Islamabad
02.09.2002 to 01.09. 2005 3 Social Sciences 3rd 1st
5 The economic valuation of Indus delta mangrove ecosystem Dr. Abida Taherani
Professor Sindh Development Studies Center (SDSC) Uni. of Sindh, Jamshoro
17.05.2002 to 16.05.2004 2.5 Social Sciences 3rd 1st
6 Identification and analysis of technology transfer for sustained growth in agriculture as used by extension in Sindh, Pakistan Dr. S. S. Bukhari
Asstt, Professor, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam
01.01.2003 to 31.12.2005 0.5 Social Sciences 3rd 1st
7 Farmers capacity building through information technology in Pakistan. Dr. Muhammad Zakria Zakar
Asstt. Professor of Sociology Department of Sociology, Uni. of the Punjab, Lahore
13.04.2002 to 30.06.2005 1.15 Social Sciences 3rd 1st
8 Assessment, Indexing and Management of Nutrients Status of Soils for Social Production. Component-III:Nutrient indexing in major dryland Socialping system, to include in the prevalent dryland Socialping system of highlands Balochistan Project No. 4 Ahmad Sami Ullah
Team Leader (Land & Water Section), AZRC, P..O Box 63, Quetta
Social Sciences 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.
Social Sciences 3rd 1st Umbrella Project
10 Component-I: Biodegradation and recycling of enriched organic wastes for sustainable soil fertility and Social yields. Dr. Muhammad Arshad
Professor, Soil Sciences Deptt, University of Agric. Faisalabad.
5.3 Social Sciences 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.
Social Sciences 3rd 1st Umbrella Project
12 Component-III: Microbial biomass turnover and nutrient flux in rainfed soils under Social production Dr. Khalid Saifullah Khan
Assistant Prof. Soil Science University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi
Social Sciences 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
Social Sciences 3rd 1st Umbrella Project
14 Poverty Alleviation through Enhancing Agricultural Productivity by Implementing Priority Interventions in the Selected Areas of NWFP. Mr. Muhammad Ishaq,
SO, TTI, PARC, Tarnab, Peshawar
18.08.2004 to 17.08.2007 5.029 Social Sciences 5th 2nd
15 Impact of sanitary and phytosanitary agreement (SPS) on agricultural exports from Pakistan. Dr.Khalid Mustafa
Associate Professor Department of Agricultural Marketing, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
17.03.2005 to 16.03.2007 1.438 Social Sciences 5th 2nd
16 The impact of domestic support to Punjab's agriculture under WTO regime. Mr.Qamar Mohy-ud-Din
Associate Professor Department of Agricultural Marketing, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
28.10.2004 to 27.10.2006 1.565 Social Sciences 5th 2nd
17 Economic analysis of agroforestry plantations in Sindh province of Pakistan. Dr. Heman Das Lohano,
Asso. Prof., Dept. of Agri. Economics, Sindh Agri. Uni., Tandojam
28.10.2004 to 27. 10. 2006 1.328 Social Sciences 5th 2nd
18 Socio-Economic, Institutional and Policy Issues Constraining the Productivity of Livestock in the Deserts of Pakistan Dr.Umar Farooq
Sr. Scientific Officer Social Sciences Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad.
01.10.2004 to 31.12.2007 3.77 Social Sciences 5th 2nd
19 Coordinated Project "Gender gaps and feminization of poverty in agriculture" Mr.Naseer Alam
PSO, Social Sciences Division, PARC, Islamabad
9.481 Social Sciences 5th 2nd
20 Structure, Conduct and Performance of the Marketing Systems, Margins and Seasonal Price Variation of Selected Fruits and Vegetables in Pakistan Dr. Ali Muhammad Khushk,
SSO, TTI, ARI, Tandojam
18.04.2002 to 17.04.2004 2.5 Social Sciences 5th 2nd
21 Socio-economic and health implications of female unpaid work in agriculture and livestock sector: A study of three cropping zones of Punjab. Dr.Muhammad Iqbal Zafar
Associate Professor Department of Rural Sociology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
04.10.2004 to 03.10.2007 1.155 Social Sciences 5th 2nd
22 Strengthening of design and analysis capabilities in the National Agricultural Research System (NARS). Dr. Muhammad Inayat Khan
Professor/ Chairman Department of Mathematics & Statistics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
28.08.2004 to 30.09.2009 2.833 Social Sciences 5th 2nd
23 Enhancing agricultural productivity through transfer of demand driven technologies to the farmers in the selected districts of Sindh. Mr.Manzoor Ali Memon
Senior Scientific Officer Technology Transfer Institute (PARC),Tandojam,Sindh
18.08.2004 to 17.08.2007 4.36 Social Sciences 5th 2nd
24 Poverty alleviation through agricultural productivity by transferring improved and tested technologies at the at the farm-level. Dr.Allah Ditta Sheikh
Senier Scientific Officer Technology Transfer Institute (TTI) ,PARC, Faisalabad.
18.08.2004 to 17.08.2007 5.115 Social Sciences 5th 2nd
25 Poverty alleviation through introducing improved and tested technologies for rural agricultural farming communities in the selected districts of Balochistan. Mr.Muhammad Afzal
Director Technology Transfer Institute (PARC), Siriab Road, Quetta,Balochistan.
28.08.2004 to 27.08.2007 4.822 Social Sciences 5th 2nd
26 Poverty Alleviation through Enhancing Agricultural Productivity by Implementing Priority Interventions in AJK. Mr. Ghulam Sadiq Afridi, BR
SSO, TTI, PARC, Muzaffarabad, AJK
27.08.2004 to 26.08.2007 4.279 Social Sciences 5th 2nd
27 Development of Agriculture from Subsistence Level to Productive Level Through Transfer of Tested Technology in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. Mr. Shaukat Hayat Sadozai,
Director, TTI, KARINA, Gilgit
18.08.2004 to 17.08.2007 3.926 Social Sciences 5th 2nd
28 Comparative advantage and competitiveness of major crops in Pakistan- Price Risk Analysis. Dr. M. Siddique Javed
Associate Professor Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
25.11.2005 to 30.06.2008 1.722 Social Sciences 6th 2nd
29 Comparative advantage and policy analysis of Pakistan's agriculture Implications for future agricultural policy with respect to food security, trade liberization and poverty alleviation. Dr. Noor P. Khan
Professor Department of Agricultural Economics, NWFP Agricultural University, P. O. Box 779, Peshawar
4.995 Social Sciences 6th 2nd
30 Extension interventions through public and private sectors in agriculture of Balochistan. Syed Mohammad Arif
Associate Professor Department of Economics, University of Balochistan, Quetta
13.09.2005 to 31.12.2007 1.865 Social Sciences 6th 2nd
31 The WTO agreement and its impacts on the farm sector with emphasis on small holders. Dr. Sarfraz Ahmad
Professor & Chairman Department of Agriculture, Economics & Sociology , University of Arid Agri., Rawalpindi
26.08.2005 to 30.06.2009 1.621 Social Sciences 6th 2nd
32 Income generation through integration of National Agricultural Research Systems' (NARS) technologies and community participation in Lahore District. Dr. Rozina Tufail,
Gen. Secretary, Green Biotechnology Management Society, Lahore
07.11.2006 to 30.04.2009 5.778 Social Sciences 6th 2nd
33 mproving knowledge and skills of farmers for increasing agriculture productivity in Sindh. Mr. Naeem Ahmed Korejo
Director Directorate of Coordination & Training, Agriculture Extension Sindh, Shahbaz Building, Block F, Hyderabad
8.5 Social Sciences 6th 2nd
34 Human Resource Development (HRD) in the Changing Environment of Globalization - Collaboration with APO Dr. Abdul Hayee Qureshi
Senior Scientific Officer (WTO) Social Sciences Division, PARC, Islamabad
27.04.2005 to 30.06.2009 4.735 Social Sciences 6th 2nd
35 Economic analysis of intercropping in sugarcane in Sindh: Implications for research and extension (SS-010) Dr. Ali Muhammad Khushk
Director Technology Transfer Institute, PARC, Tandojam
25.08.2008 to 24.08.2010 1.953 Social Sciences 6th 2nd
36 Model Women Network of Livestock Farmers for Poverty Reduction (SS-008) Mr. Manzoor Ali Memon,
PSO, TTI-PARC, Tandojam
18.01.2010 to 17.01.2012 7.933 Social Sciences 10th 3rd
37 Establishment of Milk Cooperative Marketing System in Tehsil Fateh Jang. Mr. Noor Ul Hassan Tehseen,
General Manager, IDARA-E-KISAN, Lahore Milk Plant, Lahore
09.09.2010 to 08.09.2013 27.1 Social Sciences 11th 4th
38 An Analysis of the Adoption and Impact of Cultivation of Hybrid Seed on Selected Crops in Pakistan. Dr. Ali Muhammad Khushk
Principal Scientific Officer, Agricultural Economic Research Unit, (PARC) Tandojam
10.04.2012 to 09.04.2014 1.949 Social Sciences 13th 5th
39 Investigation into Effectiveness of the Concept of Farmer’s Field School (FFS) in Agricultural Development in Districts Malakand, Swat and Charsadda (SS018) Dr. Khalid Nawab,
Professor, Department of Agriculture Extension, Education and Communication, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Agricultural University, Peshawar
15.11.2012 to 14.11.2014 1.654 Social Sciences 16th 6th
40 Economics of Using Alternative Energy Sources and Adoption of Energy Saving Practices by the Farmers under Current Energy Crisis in Pakistan Mr Nadeem Akmal,
Sr. Scientific Officer, Social Sciences Institute Research (SSRI), NARC
01.10.2012 to 30.09.2015 3.596 Social Sciences 16th 6th
41 Participatory Development of Tea Value Chain around Mansehra Areas (SS021) Mr. Qamar-ul- Zamnan,
PSO, NTHRI, Shinkiari, Mansehra
01.07.2012 to 30.06.2016 7.275 Social Sciences 16th 6th
42 Capacity Building on Writing Technical Proposals for Grants (SS034) Dr. Muhammad Kamal Sheikh,
PSO, Planning & Development Division, PARC
01.10.2012 to 30.09.2015 14.42 Social Sciences 16th 6th
43 Agricultural Productivity in Relation to Farmer's Nutritional Status of Mardan (SS032) Dr. Zia ud Din,
Assistant Professor, Department of Human Nutrition, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Agricultural University, Peshawar
01.05.2013 to 30.04.2016 4.676 Social Sciences 17th 6th
44 The Dynamics of Water Management Strategies of Farmers in Agro-Ecological Zones of Punjab under the Water Scarcity Scenario (SS 002) Dr Muhammad Qasim,
SSO, Social Sciences Research Institute, AARI, Faisalabad
01.03.2017 to 28.06.2019 3.059 Social Sciences 24th 7th
45 Financing of Rice Value Chain: What Really Matters for Banks? (SS 004 ) Mr Khalid Mushtaq,
Associate Professor, Institute of Agricultural & Resource Economics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
36 months 1.672 Social Sciences 27th 8th
46 Controlling Adulterations in Milk Marketing System of Punjab by Developing Testing Technologies for Whey Powder & Vegetable Fat (SS 049) Dr. Muhammad Nadeem,
Assistant Professor, Department of Dairy Technology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore
36 months 5.205 Social Sciences 30th 8th
47 Crop-Livestock Integrated Farming Systems at Marginal and Small Farms in Irrigated Punjab: Livelihood, Employment and Food Security Linkages (SS 021) Dr. Arshed Bashir,
Principal Scientific Officer, Social Sciences Research Institute (PARC),Post Harvest Research Center Building, Ayub Agri. Research Institute, Faisalabad
07-05-2019 To 03- 01-2023 4.53 Social Sciences 31st 8th
48 Capacity Building of NARS Scientists in Advance Analytical; Techniques (SS 034) Miss. Irum Raza,
Scientific Officer, Economics Research Institute, NARC, Park Road, Islamabad
01.05.2019 To 30.01.2022 0.7331 Social Sciences 31st 8th
49 Groundwater Management and Renewable Energy Nexus in Balochistan (SS-18) Dr. S.M. Khair,
Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Faculty of Management Sciences, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Quetta
30 months 4.388 Social Sciences 32nd 8th
50 Use and Impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Agricultural Productivity in Punjab-Pakistan (SS-19) Mr. Mazher Abbass,
Principal Scientific Officer, Social Sciences Research Institute, PARC, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad
24 months 3.844 Social Sciences 32nd 8th
51 Recommended Technologies and Farm Practices of Major Crops in Context of Decreasing Profitability in Pakistan (SS 31) Dr. Abid Hussain,
Senior Scientific Officer, Agricultural Economics Research Institute, NARC, Park Road, Islamabad
01.03.2020 To 28.02.2022 0.924 Social Sciences 32nd 8th
52 Flow of Price Information Among the Major Markets of Punjab, Pakistan (SS 041) Ms. Saira Batool,
Scientific Officer, Directorate of Agricultural Marketing and Trade, Social Sciences Division, PARC, Islamabad
24 months 1.399 Social Sciences 32nd 8th
53 A Study of Production, Marketing and Mapping of Vegetables in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (SS 048) Mr. Abdul Hassan,
Senior Scientific Officer, Social Sciences Research Institute (PARC), ARI, Tarnab- Peshawar
24 months 4.424 Social Sciences 32nd 8th