Day: February 26, 2016

Shuga village in Buner declared as a Seed Village

BUNER:  Agriculture experts here on Thursday conducted “Onion Seed Crop Management” training for 38 onion growers of Shuga village. The need-based training was organized by the World Vegetable Center (AVRDC) in collaboration with the Agriculture Research Institute, Swat. The experts, after the training, declared Shuga village a Seed Village. The training covered all the management practices of onion seed crop followed by practical demonstration and discussions. The activity, conducted under the Agricultural Innovation Program (AIP) for Pakistan funded by USAID, works to increase agricultural productivity and incomes through the promotion and dissemination of improved technologies and practices in the...

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Youth take keen interest in the rich culture heritage of the Upper Kohistan

KOHISTAN:  Initiative for People in Need (IPN) arranged an exposure visit for youth of the Upper Kohistan to a 400-year old Mosque in Seo village. IPN under the RICH KOHISTAN project also carried out three orientation sessions for the youth to sensitise them about the rich culture heritage of the area. Revival of Indigenous Culture Heritage (RICH) is an initiative of the Directorate of Culture, Govt. of KhyberPakhtunkhwa aiming to revive the cultural heritage of the province in terms of diversity for peace, unity, promotion and preservation as well as awareness creation among the youth of the province. RICH...

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