🍇 دعوتِ شرکت
10th Annual National Grapes Festival 2026
ایگری ٹورزم ڈیویلپمنٹ کارپوریشن آف پاکستان گزشتہ 10 سے 11 سالوں سے پاکستان میں انگور (Grapes) کی کاشت، گریپس آرچرڈ ٹورزم، فارم ٹورزم، ویلیو ایڈیشن مصنوعات، نئی اقسام کے فروغ اور کسانوں کی معاشی ترقی کے لیے مسلسل کوشاں ہے۔ اسی سلسلے میں ملک بھر کے انگور کے کاشتکاروں، زرعی سائنسدانوں، زرعی ماہرین، اکیڈیمیا، ایگرو انڈسٹری، طلبہ اور دیگر اسٹیک ہولڈرز کو 10th Annual National Grapes Festival 2026 میں شرکت کی دعوت دی جاتی ہے۔
یہ قومی سطح کا فیسٹیول انگور کی کامیاب کاشت، جدید پیداواری ٹیکنالوجی، نئی اقسام کے تعارف، گریپس ویلیو ایڈیشن، مارکیٹنگ، فارم ٹورزم اور انگور کے باغات پر مبنی سیاحت کے فروغ کے لیے ایک اہم پلیٹ فارم مہیا کرے گا۔ اس پروگرام کا مقصد پاکستان کے مختلف موسمی خطوں خصوصاً پنجاب، پوٹھوہار اور دیگر علاقوں کے لیے موزوں اور کامیاب انگور کی اقسام کو متعارف کروانا، کسانوں کو جدید معلومات فراہم کرنا اور انگور کے باغات کو ایک سیاحتی و تجارتی سرگرمی کے طور پر فروغ دینا ہے۔
اس فیسٹیول میں کامیاب کاشتکار اپنے تجربات شیئر کریں گے، ماہرین فنی لیکچرز دیں گے، انگور کی مختلف اقسام کی نمائش ہوگی، ویلیو ایڈیشن مصنوعات پیش کی جائیں گی اور کسانوں کو جدید کاروباری و مارکیٹنگ آئیڈیاز سے روشناس کروایا جائے گا۔
📅 تاریخ
24 جون 2026 (بدھ)
🕙 وقت
صبح 10:00 بجے تا شام 6:30 بجے
📍 مقام
Imperial Hall, Jacaranda Family Club, DHA Phase-II, Islamabad
🤝 مشترکہ اہتمام
Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Islamabad-Rawalpindi
Department of Horticulture, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi
Agri-Tourism Development Corporation of Pakistan
🌿 پروگرام کی نمایاں سرگرمیاں
✅ انگور کی مختلف اقسام کی نمائش (Varietal Display)
✅ فنی و تحقیقی لیکچرز (Technical Talks)
✅ کامیاب کاشتکاروں کی کہانیاں (Success Stories)
✅ انگور اور ویلیو ایڈیشن مصنوعات کی چکھائی اور خریداری (Tasting & Buying)
✅ مفت لٹریچر اور معلوماتی مواد (Free Literature)
✅ اعزازات، انعامات اور تحائف (Awards & Gifts)
🎯 فیسٹیول کے مقاصد
پاکستان میں گریپس آرچرڈ ٹورزم اور فارم ٹورزم کا فروغ
انگور کی نئی اور کامیاب اقسام کا تعارف
ویلیو ایڈیشن مصنوعات کی حوصلہ افزائی
کسانوں کی آمدنی میں اضافہ
جدید زرعی تحقیق اور انوویشن کی ترویج
انگور کی فصل کو سیاحتی اور تجارتی مواقع سے جوڑنا
📞 رابطہ برائے رجسٹریشن و معلومات
Dr. Umer Habib – 0317-4693269
Dr. Irfan Ali – 0335-5160080
Mr. Asif Razzaq – 0300-5169166
Raja Yasir Ali Abbasi – 0300-9111786
Mr. Asghar Khan – 0307-5097636
Mr. Waleed Azad (DHAI-R) – 0344-0523536
Mr. Hassan Bin Munir (President Agritourism Club – PMAS AAUR) – 0333-5889644
آئیں! مل کر پاکستان میں انگور کی کاشت، گریپس ٹورزم، ویلیو ایڈیشن اور جدید زرعی جدتوں کو فروغ دیں اور کسانوں کے لیے نئے معاشی مواقع پیدا کریں۔
🍇 10th Annual National Grapes Festival 2026 میں شرکت یقینی بنائیں۔
آپ کی شرکت انگور کی صنعت کے روشن مستقبل کی ضمانت ہے۔

اسلام علیکم دوستو ۔
بہت سے کسان بھائیوں کا سوال ہوتا ہے کہ کیا ایگری ٹورازم صرف باغات کے اندر ہی ہو سکتا ہے ، صرف فصلیں یا سبزیوں کو ہی دیکھا کر ایگری ٹورازم ہوتی ہے ۔ پھر ڈیری فارم ، پولٹری فارم ، فش فارم ، جنگلات فارمنگ ، اونٹ پال، گھوڑے پال، بھیڑ بکریاں پال، پرندوںکے فارم وغیرہ کو کی ایگریکلچر ٹورزم میں لایا جاسکتا ہے کیا ؟ اج کچھ معلومات ان کے بارے میں ڈسکس کرتے ہیں ۔
پہلے تو دیکھیں کہ
زراعت — ایک علم نہیں، ایک مکمل بزنس ایکو سسٹم!
زراعت صرف فصل اگانے کا نام نہیں، بلکہ یہ ایک وسیع میدان ہے جو زمین، پانی، پودوں، جانوروں، جنگلات، خوراک اور قدرتی وسائل سے جڑی ہوئی پوری زندگی کی سائنس ہے۔
آئیے اب اس علم کو ایگری ٹورازم کے ذریعے ایک پائیدار آمدنی والے بزنس ماڈل میں تبدیل کریں۔
🌱 ایگری ٹورازم کے تحت زرعی بزنس سینٹرز کے نئے آئیڈیاز
✅ فصلات سینٹر (Crop & Soil Tourism Unit)
ایسے سنٹر جہاں مٹی کی جانداری پر تجربات کیے جاتے ہیں
جہاں سیاح اور طلبہ جدید فصلوں، مٹی کے تجزیے، نامیاتی کھاد، اور جدید آبپاشی نظام کے بارے میں سیکھیں۔
💡 ویلیو ایڈیشن: زرعی ورکشاپس، فصل سے متعلق مصنوعات کی نمائش، مٹی ٹیسٹنگ لیب۔
✅ باغبانی سینٹر (Horticulture Tourism Garden)
پھلوں، سبزیوں، پھولوں اور سجاوٹی پودوں کی نرسریاں، “پک یور اون فروٹ” ایریا اور ہربل کیفیے کے ساتھ۔
💡 ویلیو ایڈیشن: پودوں کی فروخت، گفٹ پلانٹس، ایجوکیشنل ٹورز۔
✅ فاریسٹری پارک (Forest & Nature Tourism Zone)
درختوں کی مختلف اقسام، جنگلی پودوں، شہد کی مکھیوں کے چھتے اور قدرتی فاریسٹ واکس کے ذریعے ماحول دوست تجربہ۔
💡 ویلیو ایڈیشن: لکڑی سے بنی اشیاء، شہد، جڑی بوٹیوں کی مصنوعات۔
✅ لائیو اسٹاک فارمنگ سینٹر (Animal & Dairy Tourism Farm)
مویشی پالنے، دودھ نکالنے، دیسی گھی بنانے، اور مویشیوں کے علاج کے تعلیمی مظاہرے۔
💡 ویلیو ایڈیشن: دیسی دودھ و گھی شاپ، فیملی فارم ٹورز۔
✅ فشریز فارم (Aqua Tourism Experience)
سیاحوں کے لیے مچھلیاں پکڑنے، فیڈنگ، اور واٹر مانیجمنٹ کے تجربے۔
💡 ویلیو ایڈیشن: فش فوڈ کارنر، فش مارکیٹ ٹریننگ۔
✅ ایگری انجینئرنگ گیلری (Agri Machinery & Innovation Center)
زرعی مشینوں، ڈرونز، سولر آبپاشی اور پوسٹ ہارویسٹ ٹیکنالوجی کی نمائش۔
💡 ویلیو ایڈیشن: کسانوں کے لیے تربیتی ورکشاپس، کرایہ پر مشینری۔
✅ ایگرو اکنامکس کارنر (Agri Business Hub)
جہاں کسانوں کو مارکیٹنگ، پیکجنگ، اور ویلیو ایڈیشن کے کورسز سکھائے جائیں۔
💡 ویلیو ایڈیشن: برانڈنگ، ای کامرس، فارم شاپس۔
✅ سائل اینڈ پلانٹ ہیلتھ کلینک
پودوں کی بیماریوں اور مٹی کے تجزیے کے لیے ٹیسٹنگ و علاج مرکز۔
💡 ویلیو ایڈیشن: کنسلٹنسی سروسز، پلانٹ ڈاکٹر سیٹ اپ۔
✅ ایگرو ایجوکیشن پارک (Agri Learning Village)
طلبہ، سیاحوں اور کسانوں کے لیے “لرن بائے ڈوئنگ” ماڈل — جہاں ہر شاخ ایک تجربہ گاہ ہو۔
💡 ویلیو ایڈیشن: ایجوکیشنل ٹورز، ورکشاپس، نالج سرٹیفیکیٹس۔
🌍 اتحادی بزنس شاخیں
🌳 زرعی جنگلات → ایگرو فاریسٹری ماڈل، کاربن کریڈٹ اور ماحول دوست آمدنی۔
🏪 زرعی کاروبار → فارم شاپس، لوکل پروڈکٹ مارکیٹنگ، ایگری انڈسٹری انکیوبیشن۔
🧬 بایوٹیکنالوجی → فصلوں اور بیجوں کی بہتری کے ڈیمو پروجیکٹس۔
🍞 فوڈ سائنس → فارم ٹو ٹیبل پروسیسنگ، فوڈ ٹورازم، ہوم میڈ پراڈکٹس۔
لہذا
اب وقت ہے کہ ہم زراعت کو ایجوکیشن + بزنس + ٹورازم کے ساتھ جوڑ کر ایک نیا ایگری ٹورازم ماڈل بنائیں جو کسان کو خوشحال، سیاح کو باشعور، اور ملک کو پائیدار ترقی دے۔
🌾
آئیے علمِ زراعت کو تجربے اور آمدنی کے سفر میں بدلیں —
ایگری ٹورازم، کسان کی نئی زندگی کا راستہ!

Pakistan is an Agriculture Country so Education in Agri Tourism is as important as like Horticulture, Extension and Agronomy etc.
Starting BS and MPhil Degree programs in our Agriculture Universities are now need of the Time. Heigher Education Commission HEC Pakistan must take steps for starting Education in Agri Tourism.
* The Need and Potential of BS and MPhil Degrees programs in Agri-Tourism in Agricultural universities of Pakistan.
Introduction
Agriculture has been the backbone of Pakistan's economy for decades.
However, the traditional agricultural practices are evolving, and there's a growing recognition of the need to integrate tourism with agriculture to create sustainable economic opportunities.
A BS and MPhil degree in Agri-Tourism can significantly contribute to this transformation by equipping students with the knowledge and skills to develop and manage agri-tourism ventures effectively.
* Need for Agri-Tourism Education
1:- Economic Diversification:-
* Rural Economic Growth:
Agri-tourism can provide additional income streams for farmers and rural communities, reducing dependence on traditional farming.
* Job Creation:
It opens up new employment opportunities in rural areas, including roles in hospitality, tour guiding, marketing, and management.
2:- Sustainable Agriculture:-
* Environmental Conservation:
Educating students on sustainable farming practices and eco-friendly tourism can promote conservation efforts.
* Cultural Preservation:
Agri-tourism helps preserve and promote local culture, traditions, and agricultural practices.
3:- Skill Development:-
* Entrepreneurship:
Courses can foster entrepreneurial skills, value addition, encouraging graduates to start their own agri-tourism businesses.
* Marketing and Branding:
Training in marketing, value addition and branding can help farmers attract tourists and sell value-added products.
4:- Enhanced Educational Opportunities:
* Interdisciplinary Learning:
Agri-tourism education blends agriculture, business, hospitality, and environmental sciences, providing a well-rounded educational experience.
** Potential for Agri-Tourism Degrees
1:- Growing Market Demand:-
* Increasing Tourist Interest:
There is a rising interest in experiential travel, where tourists seek authentic, hands-on experiences.
* Domestic and International Appeal: Pakistan’s diverse agricultural landscape offers unique experiences for both local and international tourists.
2:- Government and Institutional Support:-
* Policy Initiatives:
Government policies promoting tourism and rural development can support the growth of agri-tourism.
* Academic and Research Collaboration: Universities can collaborate with research institutions and tourism boards to develop robust agri-tourism programs.
3:- Integration with Technology:-
* Digital Marketing:
Courses can include training on digital marketing strategies to reach a broader audience.
* Smart Farming:
Incorporating smart farming technologies can enhance the efficiency and appeal of agri-tourism ventures.
4:- Potential Career Paths:-
* Tourism Management:
Graduates can manage agri-tourism farms, eco-lodges, and rural tourism projects.
* Consultancy and Advisory:
Opportunities in consultancy roles to guide farmers and rural communities on setting up agri-tourism businesses.
* Academia and Research:
Pursuing further research or teaching positions in the field of agri-tourism.
** Conclusion
Introducing BS and MPhil degrees in Agri-Tourism in Agricultural universities of Pakistan is a forward-thinking initiative that addresses the evolving needs of the agricultural sector.
It promises to diversify rural economies, promote sustainable agricultural practices, and open up new career opportunities for students. With the right support and collaboration, these programs can play a pivotal role in transforming Pakistan's agricultural landscape and contributing to its economic growth.
Tariq Tanveer
CEO & Founder
Agri Tourism Development Corporation of Pakistan.

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Horticultural Applications for Pumice

When it comes to growing vibrant plants and turf, it’s all about the quality of the soil. The root systems of plants require a continual supply of oxygen, and the carbon dioxide respirated by the roots must be able to leave the root zone. This all-important exchange of gases is key to a good growing medium.

That means the soil must resist compaction, yet be able to retain water and hold onto the nutrients necessary for plant growth. Adding pumice to garden soils and growing media can help meet those critical requirements.

Pumice as a Soil Conditioner

Pumice is an excellent soil conditioner, as it is highly porous, giving it excellent water and air holding properties. Advantages of using pumice in potting media and garden soils include:

—the porous nature of pumice allows it to hold vital nutrients in the microscopic surface pores, which helps regulate fertilizer feedings. It can even be supercharged with nutrients before it is added to the growing medium.

—excellent conditioner for soils that need increased aeration and drainage, as when growing cacti, bromeliads, succulents, or when rooting cuttings.

—loosens the density of heavy clay garden soils, letting in the air and water plants need.

—increases water retention in light and sandy soils.

—makes tillage easier.

—reduces crusting, cracking, flooding and shrink-swelling.

—holds moisture in the soil, reducing watering requirements, yet pumice will not compact or become soggy.

—pumice is inorganic, so it will not decompose or compact over time, meaning it functions continuously and can be recycled and reused.

—pumice is pH neutral.

—pumice does not attract or host fungi, nematodes, or insects.

These advantages can be realized with as little as a 10% addition of pumice to the soil or growing medium.

Pumice Aids Turf Management

For the same reasons detailed above, pumice is a high-performance addition to a soil when preparing a quality seed bed for new turf areas. Pumice-enhanced soils can solve issues with native soils being susceptible to compaction or having a poor water and nutrient retaining structure.

Public parks, sports fields and golf courses—which receive a lot foot and cart traffic and have extensive water and fertilizer demands to remain attractively green—benefit greatly from the enhancements imparted by pumice in the soil. In arid regions, the water-retaining porosity of pumice will decrease irrigation demands.

Pumice can also be used with existing turf as a top dressing after aerification on heavily-trafficked lawns or greens to restore or maintain proper soil structure.

Reclamation and Runoff Mitigation with Pumice-charged Soil

Roadside vegetation is critical to keeping the soil locked down and to prevent damage to roadway drainage ditches, embankments, steep-cut slopes and other areas sensitive to severe erosion. The vitality and vigor of that vegetation will greatly benefit from the horticultural enhancements (air exchange, water and nutrient retention) provided when pumice is present in the soil. The growth-supporting quality of the soil is particularly important when effort and expense is put into seeding and mulching these engineered areas, especially in drier climates.

On the same principle, for engineered drainage channels and ecology embankments along roadways and runways, pumice can be liberally mixed with dense, heavy native soils with poor water-handling properties to enhance drainage, absorption and retention, thus reducing water-related problems along maintenance-intensive transportation corridors.

Pumice Performs Similar to Perlite as a Soil Amendment

A 1992 study done by the Department of Horticulture at the University of Illinois found the physiochemical properties—and hence, the performance value as a soil amendment—to be similar to those of perlite. Perlite enjoys a well-documented and successful place in potting soil formulations, but perlite is not as cost-effective as pumice for large-scale soil-conditioning projects such golf courses, urban parks and green belts, sports field complexes, high-value crops on limited acreage, ecology embankments, and reclamation projects.

Other Horticultural Uses for Pumice

Landscaping Mulches with Pumice Stone. Coarse-grind pumice makes an excellent and attractive mulch for flower and shrubbery beds. The soil beneath the mulch stays moist longer and is less likely to compact from watering. Weed problems are minimized with a couple of inches of pumice mulch. Pumice does not break down, so does not need to be replaced. Our white pumice can also be color-dyed if necessary.

Pumice as a Packing Medium for storing and transporting tubers, roots and bulbs.

Specialty Growing Applications. Lightweight pumice is ideal forhydroponics, aquaponics, cutting propagation, and other high-efficiency soilless growing applications. We package and distribute a pumice grow media specifically for the soilless growing industry—Hess ’Ponics Pumice Grow Media (see left; linked).

Pumice as a Seed Coating. Seed coatings are necessary when the natural state of the seed needs improved so as to be more compatible with precision seeding equipment and practices. The customized seed coatings possible with pumice produce seeds that are ideal in size, weight, shape and uniformity. Because of the highly absorptive nature of pumice, a pumice-blended seed coating can also serve as a kick-start nutrient carrier. Once sown into the soil, pumice also works as a long-term soil conditioner.

Pumice as a Chemical-to-Soil Delivery Medium. Pumice is chemically inert and extremely absorbent, making it an ideal host for delivering useful agricultural chemicals such as herbicides, pesticides, fungicides, fertilizers. And once pumice has given up its chemical rider, it remains to condition and improve the soil.

Ecology Embankments. Designed as an effective and affordable solution to filtering runoff water along roadways, ecology embankments that include pumice gainfiltration performance as well as improved soil quality to support vegetation and biomass growth.

Pumice in Rooftop Gardens. A significant amount of the soil needed for rooftop gardening and green-roof applications can be replaced with lightweight pumice. Not only does pumice-soil cut the overall weight load on the roof system, pumice, as detailed above, provides real value to soil function as well.

Growing Tips

Our indoor vertical garden systems are designed to keep your walls and home clean without the mess that accompanies planters with drainage systems. Follow our recommendations below for best results.

Pumice

Use a layer of pumice stones at the bottom to manage water drainage and aeration.

Soil

Your plants will need a good home to set down their roots. A healthy soil that fits your specific type of plant is the key to a lush indoor garden.

Plant

Choose plants that do not require a lot of water (or any at all!) We love succulents and cacti. Air plants are great too!

Water

When you water, apply just enough to wet the soil to the bottom of the container. Be careful not to over water, as there is no place for the extra water to go!

The practice of collecting fig milky sap, also known as latex, has intrigued gardeners and horticulturists for centuries. This thick, white sap is not only fascinating in its appearance but also invaluable for various gardening and medicinal uses. Understanding why gardeners go through the effort of collecting and storing this sap can reveal much about the utility of fig trees beyond their delicious fruit.
For those new to the concept, the idea of harvesting sap might seem laborious or unnecessary. However, there are compelling reasons that make this practice worthwhile. This article delves into these reasons, providing insights and benefits that could transform your gardening practices.
1. Natural Pest Control
Fig milky sap possesses natural insecticidal properties. Gardeners collect this sap to use it as an organic alternative to chemical pesticides. When applied to plant wounds or areas prone to infestations, the sap can deter harmful insects.
2. Healing Properties for Plants
The sap contains substances that promote healing and can be applied to cuts or breaks on plants. This encourages faster recovery and protects the plant from infections.
3. Rooting Hormone
Another fascinating use of fig sap is as a natural rooting hormone. When gardeners propagate plants, adding this sap to cuttings can stimulate root growth and improve the chances of successful propagation.
4. Medicinal Uses
Beyond horticulture, fig sap has been used in traditional medicine for its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Gardeners often store it for treating minor cuts, skin irritations, or warts.
5. Culinary Applications
Surprisingly, fig sap is also used in culinary applications. It contains the enzyme ficin, which can tenderize meat, making it a valuable addition to the kitchen for chefs and home cooks alike.
Learning about the diverse applications of fig milky sap highlights the importance of this practice among gardeners. Whether you're looking to enhance your garden's health, explore natural remedies, or improve your culinary skills, collecting fig sap offers numerous benefits worth considering.