An Assessment of Seed Sources for Cultivation of Field and Vegetable Crops in Balochistan, Pakistan

Information related to the performance of chili plants and seeds is important for seed industry players to know. Therefore, observations were made regarding the performance and quality of Open Pollinated chili varieties seeds from Indonesian Vegetables Research Institute which has an excellent opportunity to be licensed by private seed producers in Indonesia. Seeds of seven OP chili varieties produced in 2021 were observed for seed performance and quality. Data were analyzed descriptively. The analysis showed that each variety’s seed performance was different, while the seed quality achieved not much different. Physical purity, moisture content and seed germination ranged from 100%, 3.8-7.0% and 76-98%, respectively. Ciko variety has the largest seed size and 1000-seed weight compared to other varieties. While Lembang 1 variety has the smallest seed size and 1000-seed weight.

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“…However, the use of these certified seeds has not been achieved 100%. Uncertified seeds use is still higher than certified ones [28].…”

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Performance and seed quality of several open pollinated chili seed lots

Azmi

Sembiring²,

Manik

et al. 2023

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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“…Agriculture is the key occupation and means of survival of pastoral people of SD [ 37 ]. The terrain is favorable for the cultivation of crops such as Triticum aestivum , Sorghum bicolor , Cenchrus americanus and Gossypium sp .…”

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The sustainable use of diverse plants accustomed by different ethnic groups in Sibi District, Balochistan, Pakistan

Maria,

Saeed,

Ahmed

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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The present study was conducted to analyze the utilization of medicinal plants (traditional as well as cultivated) and there recipes accustomed by different ethnic groups of Sibi District (SD), Balochistan, Pakistan. The study was carried out between 2018 and 2021 by using semi-structured and open-ended questionnaire.. The randomly selected methods applied for this study were mainly based on household surveys walk through and interview with indigenous communityage 40 to 80, a total of 75 plants, belonging to 63 genera and distributed among 33 plant families were recorded. The dominant Plant families were the Fabaceae (12%) of all studied taxa, followed by the Amaranthaceae (7%), Asteraceae (6%), Cucurbitaceae, Solanaceae, Poaceae (4% each), Rhamnaceae and Zygophyllaceae (3%). Thirty traditional Food Recipes (TFR) and Traditional Medicinal Recipes (TMR) were novel being first time reported from SD., which are utilized by the local communities in their daily routine. These ethnic TFR and TMR have a tremendous role in preservation and sustainable use of traditional food habits and culture. It was also documented that along with cultivated, the wild edible and medicinal plant preparations play a significant role in in the economic potential and primary health care system of the local communities. The study recommends the specific measures, such as small industries, improved export means, tourism and educational activities, to protect the traditional knowledge and biocultural heritage of the region before its erosion.

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“…Balochistan is the biggest province in Pakistan in terms of area 347,190 square kilometer, but it is the smallest province in terms of population, 12.34 million people (S. Khan, Khooharo, Mirani, & Suthar, 2021). These facts and figures are probably one of the few reasons that has been leading to the turmoil in the province since the beginning.…”

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Political and Democratic Role of The National Party in Restoring Peace and Democracy in Balochistan During the Insurgency

Naheed¹,

Shinwari²

2023

Pak. J. Humanit. Soc. Sci

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Balochistan is a troubled province in the country since the inception of Pakistan in 1947. The political turmoil is deeply embedded in the process of princely states joining the newly established Pakistan. Political parties including the National Party tried to curb the situation and pave the way for a peaceful reconciliation between the marginalized people of Balochistan and the state of Pakistan. The National Party (NP) is one of the bigger mass political parties in the province. It is a social-democratic and center-to-the-left party whose legacy party is linked back to the Kalat State’s National Party. In 2003, the merger of two political parties, the Balochistan National Democratic Party (BNDP) of Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo, and the Balochistan National Movement (BNM) of Abdul Hayee Baloch led to the foundation of this popular mass political party. The Baloch people have been denied their political, economic, and cultural rights. They also ignored their right to self-governance and the management of their region's natural resources, ever since Pakistan was founded. Balochistan was not represented at the state level and had little influence over how the government was run. The focus of this paper is to know about the role of the National Party in restoring peace after the insurgency and how the leadership of the National Party did an effort to bring back democracy in the province to keep the federation of Pakistan. The research is a qualitative study based on primary and secondary data collected by researchers. Primary data was collected from the key informants of political parties. The secondary data includes an analysis of the written literature of the parties. It is concluded that the role of such parties in the establishment of peace and reconciliation between the state and the people of the province is important for the prosperity of the people of Balochistan in particular, and Pakistan in general.

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An Assessment of Seed Sources for Cultivation of Field and Vegetable Crops in Balochistan, Pakistan

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Performance and seed quality of several open pollinated chili seed lots

Performance and seed quality of several open pollinated chili seed lots

The sustainable use of diverse plants accustomed by different ethnic groups in Sibi District, Balochistan, Pakistan

Political and Democratic Role of The National Party in Restoring Peace and Democracy in Balochistan During the Insurgency

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