{"id":32435,"date":"2026-03-09T06:51:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T06:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globaltimes.com.pk\/?p=32435"},"modified":"2026-03-09T06:51:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T06:51:37","slug":"rs1-3bn-project-planned-to-improve-soil-fertility-crop-productivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globaltimes.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/03\/09\/rs1-3bn-project-planned-to-improve-soil-fertility-crop-productivity\/","title":{"rendered":"Rs1.3bn project planned to improve soil fertility, crop productivity"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>ISLAMABAD, Mar 09 (<a href=\"http:\/\/abc.net.pk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC<\/a>): The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) plans to launch a Rs1.3 billion five-year climate-smart project aimed at improving soil fertility and crop productivity across the country.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Titled \u201cNational Bio-Fertilizer and Composting Program for Improving Soil Health and Crop Productivity,\u201d the initiative will run from July 2026 to June 2031, according to an official document available with <a href=\"http:\/\/wealthpakistan.com.pk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wealth Pakistan<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The project falls under the thematic areas of natural resources, climate-smart agriculture, soil fertility and soil health, integrated nutrient management, biofertilizers and soil microbiology.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>It will be implemented through the Land Resources Research Institute (LRRI) of the National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC), Islamabad, in collaboration with provincial research and extension departments. PARC Agro-Tech Company (PATCO) and private-sector biofertilizer companies will participate under a public-private partnership (PPP) mode.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The initiative aligns with the 5Es Framework, the 13th Five-Year Plan, the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the National Agriculture Innovation and Growth Project (NAIGP). It seeks to promote climate-smart agriculture and regenerative soil health management, reduce chemical dependency, and strengthen farmer resilience and food security.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The program aims to enhance national food security, soil health and climate resilience by scaling up farmer-level adoption of quality-assured indigenous biofertilizers, compost and organic amendments. It will operate through a nationally coordinated, climate-smart and PPP-enabled delivery framework designed to support sustainable and regenerative agricultural systems in Pakistan.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Among the key deliverables, elite Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) strains will be authenticated, conserved and documented in the National Culture Collection of Pakistan (NCCP). A national quality control and certification system for bio-fertilizers and compost will be used to ensure product standards and build farmer confidence.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Farmers will be provided with standardized integrated nutrient management packages along with application guidelines. Functional public-private delivery partnerships will be established to facilitate access to bio-inputs, while demonstration plots will be established and evaluated across agro-ecological zones to validate climate-responsive nutrient management packages.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The project will also focus on producing and disseminating extension and communication materials and training human resources across public and private sectors to strengthen institutional capacity.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>By promoting indigenous bio-input technologies, restoring soil health and improving crop quality, the initiative is expected to contribute to sustainable productivity growth and long-term resource conservation through coordinated national implementation and public-private collaboration.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, Mar 09 (ABC): The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) plans to launch a Rs1.3 billion five-year climate-smart project aimed at improving soil fertility and crop productivity across the country. 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