🌱 Boosting olive farming with 1,400 acres of drip irrigation! A step toward sustainability. 🌱🚀
Project Information:
| Assignment Name: | Promotion of Olive Cultivation on Commercial Scale in Pakistan (Phase II) |
| Total Project Cost: | $821,870 USD (Exchange Rate 1.06 = 1 Euro) |
| Project Duration: | 12 months (2021–2022) |
| Location: | Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Sindh, and AJ&K, Pakistan |
| Scope: | Supervision and installation of drip irrigation systems across 1,400 acres to promote large-scale olive cultivation. |
| Technology: | Drip irrigation, fertigation systems, soil and water testing, GIS-based land surveys. |
| Implementation Partner: | Watercon watercon.pk |
Client Information:
| Client Name: | Pakistan Oilseed Department (POD) |
| Total Staff-Months: | 12 |
| Client Address: | Pakistan Oilseed Department (POD), NARC, Islamabad. |
| Contact Person: | Dr. Tariq Ahmad |
| Contact Details | 051-9255319 0321-5365576 project@pakolive.com |
Technology Used:
- Drip Irrigation System – Efficient water delivery for olive cultivation
- Soil & Water Testing – Precision analysis for optimal land and resource utilization
- Automated Fertigation – Integrated nutrient supply with irrigation
- GIS-Based Land Surveying – Accurate mapping and planning for system installation
- Remote Sensing & Monitoring – Real-time assessment of irrigation performance
- High-Efficiency Filtration Systems – Ensuring clean and clog-free water supply
Project Overview
The project aimed to revolutionize olive cultivation in Pakistan by implementing sustainable irrigation practices. Under the PSDP initiative, the project facilitated the installation of 1,400 acres of drip irrigation systems, ensuring efficient water use, enhanced crop productivity, and long-term agricultural sustainability.
Key Services Provided:
- Technical & Financial Bidding: Conducted competitive bidding for local and international material sourcing.
- Community Engagement: Sensitized and mobilized farming communities to adopt advanced irrigation techniques.
- Land & Water Assessment: Conducted soil and water suitability profiling, testing, and surveys.
- Drip Irrigation System Installation: Designed and installed main/submain lines, head units, pump sets, filters, air release valves, backpressure valves, and lateral systems with drippers.
- Training & Capacity Building: Provided hands-on training to farmers on system operation, maintenance, and fertigation scheduling.
- Project Coordination: Worked with provincial and national PMU teams for implementation, audits, and progress reporting.
Impact & Significance:
This project contributed to Pakistan’s goal of achieving self-sufficiency in olive oil production by optimizing water use through modern irrigation techniques. It empowered local farmers with advanced agricultural knowledge, ensuring long-term sustainability and economic benefits.
Join us in transforming Pakistan’s agriculture! Let’s collaborate to scale sustainable farming solutions for a prosperous future. 🌱🚀
