Research Institutes in Pakistan

Pakistan

National Fertilizer Development Centre ( NFDC )

Contact: Dr. Nisar Ahmad
Title: Project Manager
Address: H.NO.253, Street 52, F-10/4
City/State: Karachi
Country: Pakistan
Phone of Organization: 92-51-853952, 92-51-853958.
Cable: FERTCENTRE
Telex: 5717 PLAN PK
Fax: 92-51-851096
Year Established: 1978.
Language of Registration: English
Source of Input: INRES01
INRES Inst. No.: PAK3018
Information Last Updated: 03/29/94
Institution Type: Governmental/Inter-Governmental


Purpose:
NFDC is a multidisciplinary organization set up by the Government of Pakistan and FAO in 1978 with the mandate to study all issues of the fertilizer sector from the factory gate or port of entry to the farmers fields with a view to developing policy advice and to assist in implementation. EAD users include the federal and provincial governments, the fertilizer industry, multilateral and bilateral donor agencies, investors and others.

Expertise & Training Programs

Expertise Project No: 1

Area of Expertise
Fertilizer services
Fertilizer use

Title: Balanced Fertilization Through Phosphate Promotion at Farm Level.

Description:
The National Fertilizer Development Corporation (NFDC) conducted field demonstrations at farm level

Language(s) Used: English, Urdu

Implemented in: Pakistan

Start Date: 01/06/87

Type of Exp/Trg: Project Management [for client]

Description of Staff

Agronomists -- 1
Economists -- 4
Soil scientists -- 2
Agricultural economists -- 2
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Equipment:
Personal computers, general computers; software packages including Lotus, Microsoft Word, SPSS etc., special software MICRO CDS ISIS for library, AGROSTAT, computers with data processing packages, electrical measuring instruments

Affiliations:
FAO, FADINAP, IFA, PPIC, IMPHOS, IFDC, FAI, EFDC, UNDP, UNIDO, IFFRI, ADB.