Following are some major achievements in the field of research of crops.
Cereals:
Three commercial verities of wheat i.e. fakhre sarhad, tatara-96 and suleman-96 were recommended from hundreds of verities/lines tested. These verities are widely adapted in the farming community of the area. A new verity of KT-2000 is approved with the potential of 32mds/acre. The new verity is also superior in growth parameters.
In millet, a variety Kohat-97 was approved for rain fed areas of the province. Simultaneously another variety composite-II is in the final stages of release. Sorghum variety PARC-II for grain purpose is also in the final stages of approval.
Fodders:
Fodders are the most needed crops of the farming system of the Kohat. Non-traditional fodders i.e. luceme, motgrss sadabahar, oats and multi-cut bajra have been introduced in the dry areas of Kohat. Their performance is satisfactory and farmers have adapted the crops.
Oilseed:
Hybrid/improved varieties of sunflower, rape seed, groundnut & sesamum are being tested for the adaptation. Based on the results of experiments on these crops, sunflower variety, SF-187, SF-177, and PR-93 are recommended for the area. Rapeseed variety Pak-China-89 and groundnut varieties Chakoori, BARD-479 and SP-2000 have been recommended for Kohat area.
Pulses:
Varieties of lentil, mung, mash and gram are being tested at ARS for adaptation in the region. Improved varieties of these crops have been planted on the farmers fields as adaptive trails to demonstrate productive farming in dry areas of Kohat divisions.
2.6: Financial Analysis:
As from the above information we know that ARS, Kohat is the Research & Development organization. The basic motive of organization is Research. This organization is not profit motive organization. So therefore, major expenses are in the area of salaries, purchase of agriculture equipments and pesticides for crops protection. The income of the ARS, Kohat is generated from the production of crops, fruits sales of other cereal crops, sale of certified seeds, fertilizer and pesticides. Production of seeds and production of crops are submitted to extension department.
As we know that ARS is research motive organization, not a profit motive. So the low sales amount doesn’t affect the financial position of ARS, Kohat. Because budget is sectioned from Govt! Of KPK.