List of ALP Approved Projects (6th Batch) (Rs. In Million) S. No Name of Project PI/Institute Duration Total Cost (million) 1 Use of Exogenous Fibrolytic Enzyme: Influence on Chemical Composition, Digestion Kinetics of Fodder Grass Silage and Buffalo Performance Up-gradation of Our Local Rabbit for Meat Production Dr. Mahr-un-Nisa Asstt. Prof., Inst. of Animal Nutrition and Feed Tech., Uni. of Agri., Faisalabad Dr Sarzamin Khan Ass. Prof., Poultry Sciences, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Agri. University, Peshawar 01.07.2012 to 30.06.2015 6.480 24.05.2012 to 23.05.2015 3.922 3 Improved Utilization of Beetal Goats through Open Nucleus Breeding Scheme Dr Muhammad Sajjad Khan Prof., Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Uni. of Agri., Faisalabad 17.05.2012 to 16.05.2015 1.942 4 Evaluation of Microorganisms, Clays and Herbs for Mycotoxin Degradation and their Effect Upon Nutrient Availability in Chicken Evaluation of Bio-available Phosphorus in Indigenous Feedstuffs for Poultry (NARC Coordinating Unit - Comp. I). Evaluation of Bio-Available Phosphorus in Indigenous Feedstuffs for Poultry (Uni. College of Agri., Rawlakot, AJK Comp. II) Evaluation of Bio-Available Phosphorus in Indigenous Feedstuffs for Poultry (Feed Dr Muhammad Zargham Khan, Prof., Dept. of Pathology, Faculty of Vet. Sciences, Uni. of Agriculture, Faisalabad Dr Mukhtar Ahmed Nadee PSO, Animal Nutrition Prog., ASI, NARC, Islamabad Dr M. Safdar Anjum Prof., Uni. College of Agri., Rawlakot, Uni of Poonch, AJK 01.07.2012 to 30.06.2015 7.081 01.07.2012 to 30.06.2014 01.07.2012 to 30.06.2014 2.265 Dr. Shahbaz Javed SSO, Feed Dev, Centre, PARC, Naudero, Larkana 01.07.2012 to 30.06.2014 0.750 Dr. Aamer Bin Zahur, PSO, ASI, NARC, Islamabad 2012-2013 to 2014-2015 23.548 Development of Models for the Control of PPR in Pakistan and PPR Vaccine Using Local Isolate (L&DD Deptt., Punjab -Comp. II) Development of Models for the Control of PPR in Pakistan and PPR Vaccine Using Local Isolate (L&DD Deptt., Sindh -Comp. III) Dr. Mansoor Ahmad Director Small Ruminant, L&DD Deptt., Multan. 2012-2013 to 2014-2015 2.616 Dr. Zahid Rajput Vet. Officer, L&DD Deptt., Sindh, Hyderabad. 2012-2013 to 2014-2015 2.616 Development of Models for the Control of PPR in Pakistan and PPR Vaccine Using Local Isolate (L&DD Deptt., Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Comp. IV) Development of Models for the Control of Dr. Ehsan Ullah Khan Director, Animal Health, L&DD Deptt., Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar. 2012-2013 to 2014-2015 2.616 Dr. Noor Ahmad 2012-2013 2.616 ANIMAL SCIENCES 2 5 6 7 Dev. Centre, PARC, Naudero, Larkana Comp. III) 8 Development of Models for the Control of PPR in Pakistan and PPR Vaccine Using Local Isolate 0.750 (Coordinating Unit, NARC- Comp. I) 9 10 11 12 PPR in Pakistan and PPR Vaccine Using Local Isolate Dy. Director (Livestock) L&DD Deptt., Balochistan, Lasbella to 2014-2015 Dr. Ghulam Abbas Director L&DD Deptt., Gilgit - Baltistan 2012-2013 to 2014-2015 2.616 Dr. Ahsan Rashid Malik Asstt. Dir (Tech) Deptt. of Animal Husbandry, AJK, Muzaffarabad Dr. Athar Abbas SO, ASI, NARC, Islamabad 2012-2013 to 2014-2015 2.616 2012-13 to 2014-15 24.041 Dr. Nasim Fawad SRO, PRI, Rawalpindi 2012-13 to 2014-15 2.580 Dr. M. Aslam Jalal SRO, PRI, Singer Chorangi, Korangi, Karachi 2012-13 to 2014-15 2.730 Dr. Malik Ayaz Wazir Disease Investigation Officer, Diseases Investigation Lab, Peshawar 2012-13 to 2014-15 2.880 Dr. Abdul Bari Disease Investigation Officer, Diseases Investigation Lab, Quetta 2012-13 to 2014-15 2.460 Dr. Izzat Khan Poultry Dev. Officer, Diseases Investigation Lab, Gilgit 2012-13 to 2014-15 1.740 Mr. Muhammad Naeem Baloch PSO, HRI, PARC, Khuzdar 05.06.2012 to 30.06.2014 7.350 Dr. M. Anwar PSO/PL (ARP) ASI, NARC, Islamabad 2012-13 to 2014-15 8.100 Prof. Dr. Khuda Bakhsh Mirbahar Head Dept. of Animal Rep., Sindh Agri. Uni., Tandojam 2012-13 to 2014-15 6.040 (L&DD Deptt., Balochistan - Comp. V) 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Development of Models for the Control of PPR in Pakistan and PPR Vaccine Using Local Isolate (L&DD Deptt., Gilgit -Baltistan - Comp. VI) Development of Models for the Control of PPR in Pakistan and PPR Vaccine Using Local Isolate (Deptt. of A. H, AJK,- Comp.VII) Surveillance Pathogenesis and Management Strategies Against Major Emerging Avian Diseases. (NARC Coordinating Unit, NARC Comp. I ) Surveillance Pathogenesis and Management Strategies Against Major Emerging Avian Diseases. (PRI, Rawalpindi - Comp. II) Surveillance Pathogenesis and Management Strategies Against Major Emerging Avian Diseases. (PRI, Korangi, Karachi - Comp. III) Surveillance Pathogenesis and Management Strategies Against Major Emerging Avian Diseases. (Diseases Investigation Lab., Peshawar Comp. IV) Surveillance Pathogenesis and Management Strategies Against Major Emerging Avian Diseases. (Diseases Investigation Lab., Quetta,Comp. V ) Surveillance Pathogenesis and Management Strategies Against Major Emerging Avian Diseases. (Diseases Investigation Lab., Gilgit, Comp. VI ) Production Performance and Reproductive Efficiency Enhancement of Indigenous Goats and Sheep in Turbat Area under Optimum Feeding, Breeding and Health Management (AS127) Improving Reproductive Efficiency of Sahiwal Cows and Nili-Ravi Buffaloes through Oestrus Synchronization and Timed Artificial Insemination at NARC (Coordinating Unit NARC- Comp. I) 23 Improving Reproductive Efficiency of Thari Cows and Kundi Buffaloes through Oestrus Synchronization and Timed Artificial Insemination in Sindh (Sindh Agri. Uni., Tandojam - Comp. II) 26 27 28 29 30 Improving Reproductive Efficiency of Cows Bhangnari & Crossbred) and through Oestrus Synchronization and Timed Artificial Insemination in Balochistan (BUITEMS Quetta - Comp. III) Improving Reproductive Efficiency of Non-descript Cows through Oestrus Synchronization and Timed Artificial Insemination in Gilgit Baltistan (MARC Juglot, Gilgit - Comp. IV) Intensification of Fish Culture to Increase Per Unit Area Fish Production in Farm Ponds Using Different Managemental Inputs (NARC Coordinating Unit Comp. I) Intensification of Fish Culture to Increase Per Unit Area Fish Production in Farm Ponds Using Different Managemental Inputs (Fisheries Complex Govt of Balochistan - Comp. II) Intensification of Fish Culture to Increase Per Unit Area Fish Production in Farm Ponds Using Different Managemental Inputs (Uni. of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa - Comp. III) Intensification of Fish Culture to Increase Per Unit Area Fish Production in Farm Ponds Using Different Managemental Inputs (Uni. of Sindh, Jamshoro - Comp. IV) Intensification of Fish Culture to Increase Per Unit Area Fish Production in Farm Ponds Using Different Managemental Inputs (Bahauddin Zakarya Uni. Multan, Punjab, - Comp. V) Prof. Dr Muhammad Azam Kakar, Dean, Faculty of Life Sciences & Informatics, Balochistan Uni. of Inf. Tech, Eng. & Mgt. Sciences,(BUITEMS), Ouetta 2012-13 to 2014-15 6.680 Mr. Faridullah Khan SSO, Mountain Agri. Res. Centre (MARC) PARC, Juglot, Gilgit 2012-13 to 2014-15 5.670 Dr Abdul Rab PSO, Aquaculture and Fisheries, Animal Sciences Institute, NARC, Islamabad 2012-13 to 2014-15 12.375 Mr. Khalil ur Rehman Dy Director, Inland Fisheries, Govt of Balochistan, Fisheries Complex Ward No 8, Dera Murad Jamali 2012-13 to 2014-15 4.839 Mr Zaigham Hassan Asstt Prof., Dept of Zoology, Uni. of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 2012-13 to 2014-15 4.338 Dr Naeem Tariq Narejo Prof. (Fisheries), Dept. of Fresh Water Biology & Fisheries, Uni. of Sindh, Jamshoro Dr Muhammad Naeem Asstt. Prof. (Fisheries), Inst. of Pure & Applied Biology, Bhauddin Zakarya Uni., Multan 2012-13 to 2014-15 4.434 2012-13 to 2014-15 4.360 CROP SCIENCES 31 Modeling for Targeted Weed Management Through Exploitation of Competition Indices for Wheat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Promotion of Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) through Participatory Approach in Pothwar. Dr. Muhammad Azim Khan Asstt. Prof., Dept. of Weed Sciences, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Agri. Uni., Peshawar Dr. Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Prof., Dept. of Agronomy, PMAS Arid Agri. University, Rawalpindi 17.03.2012 to 30.06.2015 5.692 01.07.2012 to 30.06.2015 3.077 33 Development of an Effective Phytoremedial Technology for Metal Contaminated Calcareous Soils 01.03.2012 to 28.02.2015 5.477 34 Development and Evaluation of Indigenous Sunflower Hybrids in Different Ecological Zones Dr. Shazia Iftikhar Asso. Prof., Dept. of Env. Science, Fatimah Jinnah Women Uni., Rawalpindi Dr. Muhammad Ayub Khan, PSO, Oilseed Program, NARC 01.04.2012 to 31.03.2015 4.848 35 Development and Evaluation of Indigenous Canola Hybrids in Different Dr. Abdul Rashid PSO, Oilseed Program, NARC 01.04.2012 to 4.369 32 Ecological Zones 31.03.2015 36 Indigenous Hybrid Development in Vegetable Mr. Taj Naseeb Khan SSO, HRI, NARC 37 Conservation and sustainable utilization of aromatic and medicinal plants. Dr. M. Ashiq Rabbani PSO, PGRP, IABGR, NARC 38 Packaging Innovation for Quality and Shelf Life Sustainability of Dhakki Dates, and the Development of Value Added Date-Products. Molecular Diagnostic Assay for the Assessment of Seed Health in Rice (Oryza sativa) 39 40 Development of Market Life Enhancement Technology to Persimmon and its Dissemination to Growers 41 Introduction/Evaluation and Demonstration of Exotic, Local Fruit Germplasm and Vegetable Varieties, Hybrids for Enhancement of Farm Sustainability and Poverty Reduction of Khuzdar District. (Coordinating Unit HRI, Khuzdar Component-I) Introduction/Evaluation and Demonstration of Exotic, Local Fruit Germplasm and Vegetable Varieties, Hybrids for Enhancement of Farm Sustainability and Poverty Reduction of Khuzdar District. (ARI Khuzdar - Comp. II) Introduction and Demonstration of Integrated Farming Systems (IFS) to Enhance Farm Sustainability and Poverty Reduction in Lasbella District (Coordinating Unit - CARS, Bhawani Comp. I) Introduction and Demonstration of Integrated Farming Systems (IFS) to Enhance Farm Sustainability and Poverty Reduction in Lasbella District (Lasbella University of Agri., Water & Marine Sciences (LUAWMS), (Lasbella Comp. II) Development and Evaluation of a In-Bin Seed Drying, Aeration and Storage Technology. 42 43 44 45 01.04.2012 to 31.03.2015 01.04.2012 to 31.03.2015 4.768 Dr. Shahzada Arshad Saleem Post Harvest Technologist, Food Tech. Section, ARI, Dera Ismail Khan Dr. Atif Jamal SSO, Institute of Agri Biotechnology and Genetics Resources, PGRP, NARC, Islamabad Ms. Nizakat Bibi Pr. Scientist, Nuclear Institute for Food & Agriculture (NIFA), Peshawar 01.04.2012 to 30.03.2015 3.694 01.04.2012 to 30.03.2015 3.366 01.07.2012 to 30.03.2015 4.737 Mr. Muhammad Yaqoob SSO, HRI, PARC, Khuzdar 01.06.2012 to 31.05.2015 5.337 Syed Abdul Qaim Shah Director, Agriculture Research Institute, Khuzdar 01.07.2012 to 30.06.2015 3.235 Mr. Muhammad Yousaf Khan Murree, SSO, Coastal Agricultural Research Station, Bhawani District Lasbella 01.06.2012 to 31.05.2015 4.780 Mr. Khan Mir Khan, Lecturer Faculty of Crop and Plant Sciences University of Agri., Water & Marine Sciences, Lasbella 01.06.2012 to 31.05.2015 5.036 Mr. Liaqat Ali Shahid, PSO, Agricultural Biological Engineerig Institute, NARC, Islamabad 01.06.2012 to 31.05.2015 5.030 5.749 NATURAL RESOURCES 46 47 48 49 Evaluation and Commercialization of Rhizogold - A Multi Strain Biofertilizer Developed in the ALP Project Improving productivity of Some Major Crops Through Integrated Plant Nutrient Management (IPNM) in FATA Kurram Agency. Production of Humic Substances Based Plant Nutrient Products for Improving Crop Productivity. Farm Productivity Improvement through Management of Artesian wells in Piedmont Plains of Suleiman Ranges of Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Dr. Zahir Ahmad Zahir Prof., Insti. of Soil & Env. Sciences, Uni. of Agr., Faisalabad Mr. Iqrar Hussain R.O., Soil & Water Testing Lab., Parachinar, Kurram Agency 12.04.2012 to 11.04.2015 01.07.2012 to 30.06.2015 6.361 Dr. M. Ehsan Akhtar Director, Land Resources Research Inst., NARC Engr. Noman Latif Sadozai SSO, WRRI –NARC Field Station D. I. Khan 01.07.2012 to 30.06.2015 01.07.2012 to 30.06.2015 14.149 10.04.2012 to 09.04.2014 01.07.2012 to 30.06.2014 1.949 01.07.2012 to 30.06.2014 3.596 01.07.2012 to 30.06.2015 01.07.2012 to 30.06.2014 7.275 4.497 5.938 SOCIAL SCIENCES 50 51 52 53 54 An Analysis of the Adoption and Impact of Cultivation of Hybrid Seed on Selected Crops in Pakistan Investigation into Effectiveness of the Concept of Farmer’s Field School (FFS) in Agricultural Development in Districts Malakand, Swat and Charsadda Economics of Using Alternative Energy Sources and Adoption of Energy Saving Practices by the Farmers under Current Energy Crisis in Pakistan. Participatory Development of Tea Value Chain around Mansehra Areas. Capacity Building on Writing Technical Proposals for Grants. Dr. Ali Muhammad Khushk, PSO, SSI, (PARC) Tandojam Dr. Khalid Nawab, Prof. Dept. Agri. Ext. Education and Communication, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Agri. University, Peshawar Dr. Akhter Ali Scientific Officer Social Sciences Institute (SSI), NARC Mrs. Sajida Taj SSO, SSI, NARC Dr.M. Kamal Sheikh PSO, Social Sciences Division, PARC 1.656 14.420