AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

(NORTH) MINGORA , SWAT

1. ORGANIZATION
Agricultural Research Institute (North) Mingora, Swat
Directorate /
attached units
Parent department Agricultural Research Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
name
Secretary Agriculture Livestock & Cooperative Department
Head of directorate / Dr. Abdul Bari Khan
attached unit
List of wings / sub Cereals, Horticulture, Vegetables, Oilseeds supported by soil
units Fertility, Plant Pathology, Entomology and Post Production
sections / units.

2. ABOUT US
Introduction Agricultural Research Institute Mingora
Official message In early sixties researchers from
from Head of ARI Tarnab initiated sporadic
Department with activities in Malakand division
picture that eventually led to the
establishment an Agricultural
Research Sub Station Mingora
in 1976; upgraded to ARS
Mingora in 1980. Owing to remarkable achievements and
growing demand of the farming community it was further
promoted to Agricultural Research Institute in 2007. Since
the inception of agricultural research in Malakand division
subsistence farming has been transformed into market
oriented farming through improved varieties and production
technologies specifically developed for the growers of
Malakand division.

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Organization Director
structure

PRO Cereal PRO Horticulture

PRO Vegetables PRO Oiseeds

PRO Soil Fertility PRO Plant Pathology

PRO Entomology PRO Food Technology

Functions Agricultural Research and Development

Objectives  Development of appropriate, safe and cost effective field
crops, vegetables & fruit varieties.
 Formulation of nutrient requirement, cost effective
agronomic practices, integrated pest and disease
management (IPM) practices.
 Production and distribution of basic seed & fruit nursery
saplings to progressive growers.
 Development of methods for fruit & vegetable drying,
squash making and jams and pickles.
 Transmission of improved varieties and technologies
through adaptive research, field days, training courses,
workshops, seminars, & mass media.
Vision / future plan To be an exemplary center of agricultural inventions and
knowledge, so as to lead farmers to a better future by
promising varieties and cost effective production
technologies while maintaining desirable agro biodiversity
and reducing threats posed by climate change.
Development No ADP scheme this year.
projects / ADP
Achievements  Approved 54 renowned varieties including sequential
ripening Peaches and Apples.
 Introduced new fruits and vegetables types / off season
vegetables / tunnel vegetable farming and innovative
propagation methods.
 Produced and distributed basic seed fruit saplings,
rootstocks and bud wood.
 Promoted integrated pest and disease management.

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  Formulated post-production techniques for fruits and
vegetables preservation.
 Established improved fruit types orchards under the
rehabilitation project.
 Imparted advisory services, trainings, field days etc.
Other information Nil.

3. SERVICES
Forms / public Nil.
related application
forms
Notifications Nil
Publications  Research publications are published in national and
international journals.
 Annual Progress reports published.
 Technical Bulletins are published in Urdu language for
farmers.
Rules / regulations Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Downloads Nil.
Image gallery Glimpses of Approved Varieties

Glimpses of Trainings, Field Days

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 Visit of Dignitaries

Maps for public

Additional services  Advisory Services to visiting farmers, NGO’s, donor

projects.
 Supervision of B.Sc. (Honors), M. Phil, and PhD
students from various related universities in KP.

4. E CITIZEN CORNER
Indicator Details
Not applicable

5. SERVICE LOCATORS
Indicator Details
Not applicable
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6. PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT
S.No. Officers (designation only) Address / Phone / Email
1. Director ARI Mingora
0946-812284
arimdirector@kp.gov.pk
2. PRO Horticulture ARI Mingora
0946-812284
arimprohor@kp.gov.pk
3. PRO Vegetables ARI Mingora
0946-812284
arimproveg@kp.gov.pk
4. PRO Cereals ARI Mingora
0946-812284
arimprocer@kp.gov.pk
5. PRO Oilseeds ARI Mingora
0946-812284
arimprooil@kp.gov.pk
6. PRO Soil Fertility ARI Mingora
0946-812284
arimprosfs@kp.gov.pk
7. PRO Plant Pathology ARI Mingora
0946-812284
arimpropat@kp.gov.pk
8. SRO Entomology ARI Mingora
0946-812284
arimsroent@kp.gov.pk
9.
PRO Food Technology ARI Mingora
0946-812284
arimprofts@kp.gov.pk
10. Incharge Technical Cell ARI Mingora
0946-812284
arimtcell@kp.gov.pk

7. MOST DEMANDED INFORMATION SERVICES (MDIS)

Indicator Details
Advisory services Farmers visit us and we visit famers at

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 door steps when justified.
Technical bulletins Published and distributed to farmers by
various deciplines.
Radio talks Radio Pakistan Peshawar.
Field days / trainings workshops Conducted from time to time normally
organized by NGO’s, donar projects and
ADP schemes GO KP. No ADP scheme
this year.

8. FAQ
Indicator / Sectors Details
Nil.

9. TECHNICAL
Indicator Details
Sub domain
Emails
Secretary (official) Nil.
Secretary (namely) Nil.

10. E HOW
E how Details
Contact Address: Agricultural Research Institute Takht Band Road Mingora. Phone:
0946-812284, Email: bari655@gmail.com

11. EMAILS
Designation Proposed Email (address)
Director arimdirector@kp.gov.pk
PRO Horticulture arimprohor@kp.gov.pk
PRO Vegetables arimproveg@kp.gov.pk
PRO Cereals arimprocer@kp.gov.pk
PRO Oilseeds arimprooil@kp.gov.pk
PRO Soil Fertility arimprosfs@kp.gov.pk
PRO Plant Pathology arimpropat@kp.gov.pk
SRO Entomology arimsroent@kp.gov.pk
PRO Food Technology arimprofts@kp.gov.pk
Incharge Technical Cell arimtcell@kp.gov.pk
Other Officers
Horticulture arimhort1@kp.gov.pk

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Horticulture arimhort2@kp.gov.pk
Horticulture arimhort3@kp.gov.pk
Horticulture arimhort4@kp.gov.pk
Horticulture arimhort5@kp.gov.pk
Horticulture arimhort6@kp.gov.pk
Horticulture arimhort7@kp.gov.pk
Cereals arimcereal1@kp.gov.pk
Cereals arimcereal2@kp.gov.pk
Oilseeds arimoilseed1@kp.gov.pk
Oilseeds arimoilseed2@kp.gov.pk
Vegetables arimveg1@kp.gov.pk
Vegetables arimveg2@kp.gov.pk
Food Technology arimfoodtech@kp.gov.pk
Plant Pathology arimpatho@kp.gov.pk

12. REMARKS
I thinks this proforma need to be modified for specific sectors according to their
specific requirement.

13. INFORMATION COLLECTED FROM:

Name / Designation: Dr Abdul Bari Khan

Phone / Fax / Email 0946-812284, 0946-815783, bari655@gmail.com

Information about departmental Facebook page and Twitter if any: Nil.

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