Project Scope

The overall scope of the pilot project is as follows:

  • 1. Establishment of Digital Agriculture Data Resource Center at PMAS-AAUR with the capability to utilize Big Data & AI at Federal/ Central level.
  • 2. Provision and Installation of IoT Equipment at selected R&D Institutions and selected Farms.
  • 3. Provision and Installation of IoT-based hydro-metrological and solar power systems at selected farm locations.
  • 4. Establishment of Smart Farms: one each in South Punjab (Irrigated) and North Punjab (Arid area).
  • 5. Biological Development of Soil Microbes for Bio-Product Formulation.
  • 6. R&D Studies for Redesigning, Standardization and Digitalization of Indigenously- manufactured Tools and Machinery.
  • 7. Provision of farms imaging services using remote sensing satellite and UASs.
  • 8. Provision and Installation of IoT-based hydro-metrological and solar power systems at selected farm locations.
  • 9. Trainings and Capacity building of R&D, Farmers & Local Technology Experts.
  • 10. Third Party Evaluation Study and Consultancy for preparation of RSD and RFPs.