Agriculture and Afforestation

The foremost goal of SDPRD is to nip the evil in the bud i.e., by preventing the cultivation of opium poppy in the inaccessible region of Tirah valley (an area of -sq miles and a populace of --). Our staff, mostly native of the region, is determined for this great ordeal. Of course, it will require total dedication and perseverance, which the organizational staff is well equipped with. Following facets of the project are offered for perusal:

Agriculture

1. Farmers' training in improved farming.
2. Introduction to off-season vegetables.
3. Introduction to improved vegetable and cereal crops.
4. Horticulture.
5. Better planning for improvement in irrigation system.
6. To search new markets for products.
7. Crop rotation, cropping pattern and cropping system.
8. Technology for disease control.
9. Bringing awareness about enhancing income through improved     livestock farming.
10. Agro-based home economics.

Afforestation

1. Nurseries raising as source of income generation.
2. Communal afforestation with the cooperation of locals.
3. Forest protection with the help of locals.
4. Control of pilferage of timber through local societies.
5. Erosion control measures. 6. Improvement in the marketing system     of timber.