Training Course on "Commercial Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology"
 

A training course on "Commercial Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology" will commence on 1st March 2010 and will complete on 4th March 2010. The institute of Agricultural Biotechnology and Genetic Resources (IABGR) of the National Agricultural Research Center (NARC), Islamabad, have organized it. Dr. Zafar Altaf, Chairman, PARC will inaugurate the course at 9:00 a.m in the PGR conference room. Participants will be given hands-on-training on commercial aspects of plant tissue culture and aligned biotechnologies. Certificate will be awarded to the participants at the end of the course on 4th March, 2010.

(DR. MUSTAFA SAJID)

Principal Scientific Officer

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 Publishing of Monthly “Technology Reporter”
 

The Institute of Training, NARC has decided to highlight research achievements/outputs of the scientists of NARC/PARC and its Outstation Research Institutes through publishing monthly “Technology Reporter” in English which would be topic wise. This would contain complete scientific reports/articles of the scientists/researchers related to their research fields/disciplines. Research done at national and international level will also be included in the Reporter for awareness. The magazine will be published by 20th of every month for timely distribution to the end users.
 

You are, therefore, requested to kindly send reports/articles/research achievements with the name of author and Institute/ Program. This information must reach to the undersigned by 5th of every month through hard and soft copies. The email address of the Institute is: it_narc@hotmail.com.

Institute of Training will publish special editions as and when required.

Your cooperation will be highly appreciated.

(Dr. Shaheena Haffez Malik)

Director (Training, NARC)

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GOOD NEWS FOR TEA GROWERS

It is a good news for the tea growers in Pakistan that purchase price/rates of fresh harvest of tea is increased from Rs.15 to   Rs. 30/-Per KG. It has been approved by the Steering Committee in its meeting of (TP & DC Project of MinfA) held at MINFAL, Islamabad on 31-12-2009. The meeting was chaired by Secretary Ministry of Food & Agriculture. Now the tea growers have the opportunity to increase the acreage and tea crop area to generate more income

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OFFICE ORDER

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Fresh Arrivals at NARC Library
The following journals/magazines/books and documents were received in NARC Library during December, 2009

JOURNALS/ MAGAZINES

1. Agronomia Tropical (Venezuela). 2006-07. 57 (3-4)

2. Agronomy Journal (USA). 2008. 100 (4-5)

3. Crop Science (USA). 2008. 48 (4-5)

4. Development and Cooperation (D+C) (Germany). 2008. 35 (12)

5. Euphytica (Netherlands). 2008. 164 (1-3)

6. Food Technology (USA). 2008. 62 (10)

7. Forests, Trees and Livelihoods (UK). 2008. 18 (1-3)

8. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology (Pakistan). 2008. 10 (6)

9. Journal of Agricultural Research (Pakistan). 2008. 46 (3)

10. Journal of Agriculture and Social Sciences (Pakistan). 2008. 4 (4)

11. Journal of Animal Science (USA). 2008. 86 (11)

12. Journal of Economic Entomology (USA). 2008. 101 (1-3)

13. Journal of Plant Registration (USA). 2008. 2(3)

14. Journal of Stored Products Research (UK). 2008. 44 (1-2)

15. Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (Pakistan).2008. 28 (1)

16. New Scientist (UK). 2008. 200 (2682-2683)

17. Newsweek (USA). 2008. ClII (22- 26)

18. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences (Pakistan). 2008. 45 (1-2)

19. Pakistan Journal of Nematology (Pakistan). 2006-08. 24(1-2), 25(1-2), 26 (1-2)

20. Pakistan Journal of Seed Technology (Pakistan). 2002(1-2), 2003(3) 2004(4&5) ,2005(6-7), 2006(8&9)

21. PC Magazine (USA). 2008. 27 (13)

22. Plant Cell Reports (Germany). 2008. 27 (12)

23. Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences (Pakistan). 2006-08. 43(1-4), 44 (1-4), 45 (1-3)

24. SAARC Agri. News (Bangladesh). 2008. 2 (1)

25. Time Magazine (USA). 2008. 172 (22-26)

26. Veterinary Record (UK). 2008. 163 (21)

BOOKS/ DOCUMENTS

1. Ahmad, Saeed. Proceedings of the National Conference on Promotion of Grapes Cultivation in Pakistan. 2008. AFP, Islamabad, Pakistan. 92p.

2. Ashraf, Muhammad. Identification of Superior Soybean Cultivars for Different Agro-Ecologies of Pakistan. 2008. Islamabad, Pakistan. 132p.

3. FAO. Report of the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization and FAO National Stakeholders Workshop on Fishing Effort and Capacity on Lake Victoria. 2008. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Report No. 817-818. Rome, Italy. 79p.

4. FAO. Codex Alimentarius: Waters. 2007. 1st Edition. Rome, Italy. 38p.

5. FAO. Compendium of Food Additive Specifications: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives. 2008. FAO JECFA Monographs No. 5. Rome, Italy. 141p.

6. FAO. Exposure Assessment of Microbiological Hazards in Food: Guidelines. 2008. Microbiological Risk Assessment Series No. 7. Rome, Italy. 92p.

7. FAO. Fisheries Management: Managing Fishing Capacity. 2008. FAO Technical Guidelines for Responsible Fisheries No. 4. Rome, Italy. 104p.

8. FAO. Inland Fisheries: Rehabilitation of Inland Waters for Fisheries. 2008. FAO Technical Guidelines for Responsible Fisheries No. 6. Rome, Italy. 122p.

9. FAO. Methods to Monitor the Human Right to Adequate Food: An Overview of Approaches and Tools. 2008. Rome, Italy. Vol. 1-2.

10. FAO. Report of the Expert Consultation on Low-Cost Fisheries Management Strategies and Cost Recovery. 2008. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Report No.853. Rome; Italy. 274p.

11. FAO. Report of the FAO/APFIC/ SEAFDEC Regional Workshop on Port State Measures to Combat Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing. 2008. FAO Fisheries And Aquaculture Report No.868. Rome, Italy, 79p.

12. Hameed, Shahid. Investigation on Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) in Wheat Crop in Pakistan. 2007. PARC, Islamabad, Pakistan. 57p.

13. Hussain, Makhdoom. Increasing Oil Content in Sunflower Germplasm: Final Technical Progress Report of ALP Project. 2008. Islamabad, Pakistan. 16p.

14. Sultana, Viqar. Utilization of Seaweeds in the Biological Control of Soilborne Pathogens and Growth of Crop Plants. 2007. University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan. 210p.

15. Salim, Muhammad. Development of Supplementary Feed Based on Apparent Nutrient Digestibility of Different Feed Ingredients for Labeo Rohita Fingerlings. 2008. UAF, Faisalabad, Pakistan. 57p.

16. Soto, Doris. Building an Ecosystem Approach to Aquaculture. 2008. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Proceedings No.14. FAO, Rome, Italy. 221p.

17. Tariq, Muhammad Sudheer. Introduction of Soft Fruits (Strawberry Black Berry, Rasp Berry, Black Currant) in the Potential Areas of Pakistan for Economic Returns. 2007. PARC, Islamabad, Pakistan. 83p.

18. University of Bonn. Annual Report 2007/08. Center for Development Research, University of Bonn, Germany. 44p.

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Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research 

Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research (PJAR) is brought out by Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Islamabad. It publishes papers and research notes on original research in the field of agriculture and allied subjects. It is considered premier Journal among scientists community.

All scientists/researchers are therefore requested to kindly send their research quality papers (both hard and soft copies) by post to the undersigned at their earlier convenience to get it published in PJAR regularly to make the journal a quality publication of PARC. 

(Sabiha Amin)
Managing Editor (PJAR)

NARC, Park Road, Islamabad

No.F.3-8/2008-PARC(O&M)
PAKISTAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL
Directorate of Establishment
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Islamabad the 12th November 2009

CIRCULAR

Subject: STRICT ADHERENCE TO TIME SCHEDULE FOR WRITING/COUNTERSIGNING OF PERFORMANCE 

              EVALUATION REPORTS (PERs)

It has been generally observed that time schedule for completion of PERs at the close of each calendar year is not adhered to strictly. This not only disturbs the proper maintenance of PERs but also cause inordinate delay in processing/finalizing the cases for promotion, training, discipline, deputation and to determine the admissibility of SRA & ASRA etc.

2. It is re-emphasized that PERs duly completed in all respects should be reached, in respect of officers, to the Directorate of Estt (ACR Section) PARC and to the extent of officials to concerned establishments according to the following schedule and procedure:

A. Time Schedule

B. Procedure/Guidelines

• After initiation of their PERs, the officer under report should immediately fill up the detachable Certificate mentioning name of the reporting/countersigning officer and send it to Incharge of ACR Section, PARC. This exercise will ensure proper follow up of the pending reports.

• The guidelines printed on last page of PER form should be followed rigidly / strictly.

• The reporting/countersigning officer may ensure the consistency in marks and rating, initial in appropriate boxes of the reports on assessment of personal traits, overall assessment, fitness for promotion and retention beyond 25 years of service, affix rubber stamp (by name) below their signature and date on which the report is signed.

• The remarks should be written in legible handwriting.

• Where there an officer is rated as "Outstanding" under exceptional circumstances due justifications may be recorded in the relevant part of report meant for comments.

• The period of PER of two calendar years may not be combined to formed single report for purpose of report writing.

• The report should be initiated and countersigned by relevant Reporting/Countersign Officers. In case of deviation, report will not find place in CR dossier of officer concerned.

• Reports delivered at ACR Section without covering letter will not be entertained.

• Where there are more than one Reporting Officers during a year, part reports may be initiated for each spell of minimum three months or more as the case may be.

• Members, DGs, Directors, Heads of Stations/Offices etc will be responsible for ensuring completion of the PERs of the officers/officials under their respective sphere of control within time schedule.
  

(WAHEEDA KAUSAR)
Director (Establishment)

Notes:
i) The PER forms can be downloaded from PARC website [www.parc.gov.pk/PARC-A Profile/PARC Proformas]. Acquiring of PER forms is the responsibility of the reportee himself/herself. A single copy PER form may be filled. Only standard A4 paper size be used.

ii) The system of ACR for officials will remain unchanged. However, the reporting and countersigning officers are requested to observe aforesaid time frame strictly.

CERTIFICATE

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