Day Date Activity
All team flies into Islamabad via flight no. TG509 at 2200 hrs & stays at Serena Islamabad
Sun 16 1000-1300 Citrus Team drives to Peshawar
Mainly rest day/project planning
Mon 17 0730-1000 Travel from Peshawar to Palai Dara, Malakand
Union council Palai Dara (a unit comprising of 20-30 thousand people residing in certain number of villages to make it a political constituency) of Bat Khela tehsil where we went. Daragi has 8-9 villages and we visited the following villages:
1000-1100 Visit the orchard of Mr. Fazle Wahid in 1) Palai village,
Malakand
1100-1200 Visit 2) Sher Khana village Germ Plasm Unit in Malakand 1200-1430 Visit orchard of Mr. Fazle Malik in 3) Bazdara village,
Malakand (who visited Australia along with the delegation) + Lunch
1430-1630 Travel to Mardan
1630-1730 Visit orchard of Saleem Khan of Baroch village, Mardan 1830-2000 Visit orchard of Mr. Muhammad Iqbal of Shahbazghari village,
district Mardan
2000-2300 Travel to Islamabad & reach Serena
Tue 18 0900-1100 Meeting chaired by Dr. Muhammad Afzat, DG, National
Agriculture Research Centre (NARC) and attended by several relevant officials
Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad, Deputy Director General, Institute of Plant & Environmental Protection, NARC & Dr. Ghulam Jilani
Mr. Iftikhar Ahmad (Ph:051-9255027,0333-5301762)
Director, Institute of Horticulture Research, NARC & other members
1130-1300 Meeting with
Mr. Khalid Masud, Project Manager, CAB International Regional
Bioscience Centre, Opposite 1-A, Data Gunj Baksh Road, Satellite Town, Rawalpindi
1500-1600 Meeting with
Mr Muhmmad Ismail Qureshi
Secretary, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Room No. 301, 3rd Floor, B-Block
Pak Secretariat, Islamabad
1600-2000 Australian team drives to Faisalabad (approx. 372 kms) &
stays & Serena, Faisalabad
Wed 19 0830-1030 Meeting with Dean Faculty of Agriculture + Meeting with
Director & other relevant staff of the Institute of Horticulture Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad & tea + Visit of major research facilities
1100-1300 Meeting with Prof. Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan
Chief Scientist & Director, NIAB, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, P.O. Box 128, Jhang Road, Faisalabad
& Visit to selected labs Visit Irradiation Institute, NIAB + Lunch
1400-1500: Visit to Ayub Agriculture Research Centre (AARI) office &
meet with relevant Director’s
Thu 20 0730-0900 Travel from Faisalabad & turn from Makhdoom Interchange to
Sargodha (about 100 km)
0930-1030 Visit Citro Pak Juice Processing Plant
Mr. Zulfiqar Hayat (0321-4383642) Director, Citro Pak, 16km, Talibwala Road, Sargodha : Mr. Kamran Hadier (0300-4019003)
1100-1230 Meeting, visit research plot & nursery of ORI
Mr. Niaz Ahmad Chaudhary, Director Orange Research Institute (ORI), Sargodha
1300-1500 Lunch with & visit orchard of
Mr. Fayaz Ahmad Noon (large grower) from village Sher Muhammad Wala, Bhalwal
325-DD, Phase IV, DHA, Lahore
Ph: 048-3823111, 3823222 & 6001288 / 0300-8406330 & 0333-4081199
1530-1630 Visit orchard of Mr. Khalid Aziz (medium grower) at Chak 9
N.B.
1630-1730 Visit Kinnow orchard of Mr. Imran (small grower) at Chak 9 N.
B.
Fri 21 0600-0830 Visit local Fruit Market in Sargodha facilitated by
Chaudhry Muhammad Shariff Kisana
Extra Asst. Director of Agriculture, Economics & Markets, H. Ho. 723, Old Chungi No. 9, Satellite town, Sargodha Ph office:048-3214911 / Mobile:0300-6082047
Followed by meeting with Market Committee + Harvest contractors 0900-1030 Visit Nursery of Mr. Abdur Rasheed Khan
Chak No. 84 NB, Sargodha-Jhang road
1100-1200 Visit National Kinnow packers, graders & exporters owned by
Ch. Amjad Nisar, Chak No. 10 N.B. 5 km, Ajnala Sargodha road, Bhalwal
1230-1430 Visit + Lunch with Kinnow processor i.e. grader & exporter
Mr. Quasim Aijaz, Roshan Enterprises, 9-Chak Lokri, Kot Momin Road, Bhalwal
1500 Back to & night stay at Circuit House, Sargodha Sat 22 0800 Teams leaves for workshop venue
0900-1500 Mini workshop to be held at Taste Restaurant, Bhalwal
1600-1930 Travel from Sargodha to Islamabad (around 260kms) & stay at
Best Western Hotel
Sun 23 Mainly rest day / Preparation for Workshop Mon 24 Citrus Workshop at Best Western Hotel Tues 25 Citrus Workshop at Best Western Hotel
0630 Reception hosted by Australian High Commissioner, Her Excellency
Zorica McCarthy at her residence
Wed 26 -Team flies back to Australia by TG510 that departs at 2310hrs
Mon 31 0930-1130 SPS related meetings with Dr. Wajid Pirzada, Chief WTO unit, MINFAL joined by Dr Malik, FAU
1430-1530 Meeting with Mr. Jason Robertson, Deputy High
Commissioner, Australian High Commissioner
Greg flies Islamabad-Lahore by PK 381 at 2000hrs & onwards to Bangkok by TG506 at 2350
Programme for Sargodha
Session-I 0830- 0910
Formal opening of Workshop
0830-0840 Welcome Remarks Haji Azam
0840-0850 Research & Development on Citrus in Sargodha
Mr. Niaz Ahmad Chaudhary
0850-0905 Formal Remarks by Member National Assembly (MNA), Sargodha
Mr. Haroon Ihsan Piracha
0905-0910 Outlines and Purpose of ASLP + Objectives of Australian Citrus Mission + Introduction of Team
Mr. Les Baxter
Session-II 0910-1100
Formal Presentations
0910-0930 Introduction to Citrus Industry in Pakistan; Problems & Prospects
Dr. Amanullah Malik
0930-1000 Growing Citrus in Pakistan: A farmer’s perspectives (Economic and general production practices, problems) + A brief on Australian visit experience
Mr. Fayyaz Ahmed Noon + Mr. Quasim Aijaz
1000-1030 Growing Citrus in Australia: A farmer’s perspectives (Economic and production practices)
An Expert’s views
Mr. Peter Walker + Dr. Tahir Khurshid
10:30-11:00 Tea / coffee break
Session-III 1100 – 1300
Forum on Key Topics + Questions & Answers Facilitator: Dr. Greg Johnson
1100-1130 1130-1200 1200-1230 1230-1300
Citrus Orchard & Nursery Management Citrus Pests & Diseases & Control Post Harvest, Marketing & Exports Extension
1300-1310 Vote of thanks Ch. Mohsin Warriach
Saturday July 22, 2006
1310 – 1430
Lunch & informal discussions
Note: Session III will be a panel discussion chaired by Dr. Greg Johnson with panellists assigned &
questions fielded to them, covering 3-5 questions per topic (depending on how quick each question/answer is).
Programme for Industry Workshop Islamabad
Session –I 0830-1000
Formal opening of Workshop (Mr. Hashim Laghari to conduct)
0830-0840 Arrival of Chief Guest & Guest takes seats + Recitation
0840-0850 Welcome to Participants Dr. Muhammad Aslam, Commissioner Minor Crops, MINFAL
0850-0900 Outlines and Purpose of ASLP + Objectives of Citrus Mission &
Workshop + Introduction of Australian Team
Mr. Les Baxter
0900-0910 Key Note Address on Citrus Production in Pakistan
Dr. Saeed Ahmad
0910-0920 Address by Deputy High Commissioner Mr. Jason Robertson 0920-0930 Address by Chief Guest, Secretary /
Additional Secretary, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock
Mr Saleem Khan Jhagra
0930-1000 Vote of Thanks Mr. Hashim Laghari
Tea/coffee Break
Session-II 1000 – 1300
Presentations–Citrus Growing & Management Practices, Industry & Supply Chain, Extension Services
Facilitator: Dr. Greg Johnson Chair: Prof. Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan
1000-1020 Citrus Growing in Pakistan, a growers perspective / economic analysis
Haji Azam
1020-1040 Citrus Growing and Marketing in Australia, a growers perspective / economic analysis
Mr. Peter Walker
1040-1100 Marketing/ Supply Chain / Agribusiness issues regarding citrus in Pakistan
Mr. Muhammad Iqbal, CEO, PHDEB
1100-1120 Orchard Contracting System, Is there a possibility for Shift?
Ch. Mohammad Mohsin Warraich
1120-1140 Australian Citrus Industry & Supply Chain Management
Mr. Andrew Green
Monday July 24, 2006
1140-1200 Extension, Technology Transfer, Information sources and trainings in Australia & suggested improvements for Pakistan
1200-1220 Agriculture Extension System Analysis & Planning for Improvements in Punjab
Dr. Rana Shafique, Project Director, Punjab 1220-1300 Discussion 1300 – 1400 Lunch/Prayer Break Session-III 1400-1700
Presentations–Nursery & Orchard Management, Plant Protection & Post Harvest
Facilitator: Dr. Greg Johnson Chair: Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad
1400-1420 Citrus Crop Management Research in
Australia and its application for Pakistan Dr Tahir Khurshid 1420-1440 Citrus Pest & Disease Management in
Pakistan
Dr. Ahmad Saleem Akhtar 1440-1500 Citrus Pest & Disease Management in
Australia--minimizing chemical use
Prof. Andrew Beattie
1500-1520 Tea/coffee break
1520-1540 Citrus Fruit Quality issues & Post harvest problems in Pakistan
Dr. Amanullah Malik
1540-1630 Discussion
1630-1730 High tea/coffee + informal discussions Session –
IV
0830 -1300
Working Groups– Producing Fruit for Market Facilitator & Chair: Dr. Greg Johnson
0830 -0900 Introduction to session & working arrangements
Dr. Greg Johnson
Activity in working groups
Citrus nursery/orchard management & quality issues
Citrus Irrigation
Citrus crop protection & Insect Pest Management Issues
Supply Chain Management and Marketing
0900-1200
Capacity building & training issues for citrus
1200-1300 Finalizing recommendation by groups
Tuesday July 25, 2006
Session – V
1430-1700
Concluding Session
1430-1440 Arrival of Chief Guest & recitation
1440-1450 Opening Remarks Mr. Hashim Laghari 1450-1530 -Summary of key R&D issues
-Summary of key capacity building & technology transfer issues
-Recommendation for Future/Outcome of Workshop
Mr. Les Baxter
1530-1540 Address by Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan
Her Excellency Ms. Zorica McCarthy
1540-1550 Speech by Chief Guest, Federal Minister for Food Agriculture & Livestock
His Excellency Mr. Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan