Sindh Agriculture Department has launched Sindh Water and Agriculture Transformation (SWAT) program during the climate -smart agricultural project to educate farmers in modern techniques, said Agriculture Minister Sardar Muhammad Bux Mahar.
The program aims to teach farmers’ methods to increase the crops, improve plant growth, control pests and grow using less water. “The Sindh government has drafted a comprehensive plan for fighting climate change and protecting the province’s agricultural sector,” Mahar added, stressing that the initiative increases incomes and ensures food security.
The five -year project, which runs until 2028, will establish 180 field schools and educate 4,500 farmers.
In the first phase, 750 farmers receive training this year, with 30 demo plot and field schools created in Sukkur, Mirpurkhas and Badin to demonstrate techniques such as laser land level, row planting of wheat and balanced fertilizer.
At Khorwah Minor in Badin, wheat is planted using a zero-earthworking technique that uses remaining humidity after rice harvesting, saving costs, water and work while taking advantage of the environment.
After education, farmers will receive subsidies to apply these modern methods to their own country.
Mahar highlighted climate change as a major threat to Pakistan’s agriculture, causing crop damage and financial losses. He said the Sindh government is taking practical steps through farmer training to tackle the challenge.
The climate-smart agricultural initiative, inaugurated at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad in 2024, is funded by the United States and aims to equip Pakistani farmers with sustainable methods to improve the crop’s resilience nationwide.
