| Name of the Scheme: | SOYBEAN GENETICS AND SEED SUPPLY CHAIN CENTER (SGSSCC) AT UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE FAISALABADIMPORT SUBSTITUTION AND EXPORT ENHANCEMENT THROUGH PROMOTION OF SESAME, SOYBEAN AND CANOLA |
| Total Allocation Cost: | Rs. 2.337 Billion |
| Gestation Period: | 36 Months (3 Years) |
| Scheme objectives: | To strengthen soybean variety development program.To provide high quality seed for multiplication and demonstrate advanced production technologies.To enhance mechanization, processing for poultry feed and edible oil industry, value-addition to foster strong farmer-industry linkages.To establish international collaborations for capacity building, technology transfer and germplasm exchange.To develop GM and GE soybean.To provide necessary policy support and advocacy. |
| Scheme Components: | Seed Farm Development, R&D Equipment, ICT Equipment, Furniture and Fixture, Transport, Purchase of Seed (Soybean), HR related Cost and O&M Cost |
| Eligibility Criteria for Farmers: | Farmers |
| Category wise Total Cost: | Sr. No.DescriptionTotal Rs. in Million1Soybean Seed Farm Development and Field Lab482.4542R&D Equipment549.5873ICT Equipment38.0004Furniture and Fixture41.5455Transport105.5006Purchase of Seed (Soybean)800.0007HR related Cost157.9608O&M Cost152.0009Contingencies10.000Total2337.047 |
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| Department / Wing of Agriculture Department: | University of Agriculture, Faisalabad |
| Focal Person Name: | Dr. Zaheer Ahmed, Incharge Soybean Lab, UAF |
| Contact No. : | +92 300 5127165 |
| Name of the Scheme: | Import Substitution and Export Enhancement through Promotion of Sesame, Rapeseed & Mustard Including Canola |
| Total Cost: | Rs. 472.300 Million |
| Gestation Period: | 3 years (2024-25 to 2026-27) |
| Scheme objective: | To increase local production of healthy and nutritious edible oils i.e. Rapeseed & Mustard including Canola for import substitution and increase exports of Sesame crop for rise in foreign exchange. This activity will also increase crop diversification i.e. shifting from traditional cropping pattern to high value crops. |
| Scheme Components: | Laying out of Demonstration Plots for showcasing of agricultural production technologies.Conducting Farmer Trainings Programs (FTPs)/Farmer Days.Awareness SeminarsTrainings regarding value chain with participation of Farmers, Arhties for storing, support and exports of edible oilseed crops.Provision of Subsidy on Agricultural Implements.Dissemination of latest printed production technologies of edible oilseeds to the farmers.Campaign through print, electronic media and social media.Ensuring availability of quality seed of high yielding Rapeseed & Mustard including Canola hybrids in the market.Assisting to edible oilseed growers in crop procurement through All Pakistan Solvent Extractors Association (APSEA). |
| Location of Project | All Punjab (Oilseed Growing Districts) |
| Benefits of the Project | The increase in productivity of oilseeds will add to the GDP and save bill of billions of rupees incurred on import of oilseeds.This will help save foreign exchange.Direct disbursement of Support will also help reduce poverty as thousands of farmer families will benefit from the project. |
| Salient Feature: | Provision of 500 Small Seeded Drills on 50% Subsidy.Provision of 500 Rotavators on 50% Subsidy.Provision of 100 Threshers on 50% Subsidy.Laying out of 600 D-Plots for RS&M (Canola) with Govt. Support @ Rs: 30,000 Per D-Plot.Laying out of 150 D-Plots for Sesame with Govt. Support @ Rs: 30,000 Per D-Plot.Farmer Gatherings 300 for RS&M (Canola) with Govt. Support @ Rs: 50,000 Per FG.Farmer Gatherings 45 for Sesame with Govt. Support @ Rs: 50,000 Per FG.Training Seminars 60 for RS&M (Canola) with Govt. Support @ Rs: 300,000 Per Training Seminar.Training Seminars 30 for RS&M (Canola) with Govt. Support @ Rs: 200,000 Per Training Seminar. |
| Status of PC-I | PC-I is under Preparation |
| Department/Wing of Agriculture Department: | Punjab Agriculture Department/Agriculture Extension Wing |
| Focal Person Name: | Akhtar Hussain, Agriculture Economist (Hqrs.) Directorate General Agricultural (Ext:), Punjab, Lahore |
| Contact No.: | 042-99200774 |
