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HAZOOR AHMAD HAZOOR [login to view URL]. (Hons) Agric; [login to view URL]. (Hons) Agric Extension Education; C.A.E.S (Reading) U.K. Agriculture & Report Writing Expert SENIOR POSITIONS HELD FROM TIME TO TIME 1. Consultant to the Ministry of Food, Agriculture & Livestock ,Government of Pakistan, Islamabad (Presently) 2. Report Writing & Technical Expert to the Special Program for Food Security & Productivity Enhancement, Government of Pakistan 3. President, Rural Social Welfare Council, Lahore 4. Chief Executive Farm Management Experts 5. Managing Director Chapter Agrochemicals (Pvt.) Ltd. 6. General Manager, Shelter Services (Pvt.) Limited. 7. Manager, Technical Punjab in Edgro (Pvt.) Limited 8. Deputy Director Media Liaison, Government of Punjab 9. Deputy Director Agriculture Extension, in North & South Punjab A. QUALIFICATION [login to view URL]. (Hons) Agric from the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (1967) [login to view URL]. (Hons) Agric Extension /Education from the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (1983) C.A.E.S (Reading) U.K; A Course in Agriculture Extension Strategy from the University of Reading, U.K (1994) B. EXPERIENCE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER & TRAINING EXPERIENCE IN AGRICULTURE EXTENSION & TRAINIG: More than 20 years Trained the farming community in the capacity of Deputy Director of Agriculture Training at divisional level (Rawalpindi Division). The duties were to develop curriculum, training material, Preparation of Master Trainers, Fortnightly Training Messages, and imparting of practical trainings to trainers and subsequently to the farming class. a. Executive District Officer Agriculture and Deputy Director of agriculture Extension b. In various districts of the upper, central and South Punjab with the major responsibility of agriculture technology transfer, resource management, community mobilization, training and capacity building. Many training manuals and training messages were developed during this period. ESTABLISHMENT OF TRAINING CENTRE FOR ADVANCED COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURE IN THE YEAR 2000 Established the first Training Centre for Advanced Commercial Agriculture at Jhelum and commenced income generating trainings to the farmers and other classes of public. This was a pioneering work. JOURNALISM, PUBLICATION OF eBooks & PRINT MEDIA : 1988 a. Served as Agriculture Publications Officer (Grade-18) in the Directorate of Agriculture Information, Punjab Lahore and edited Weekly Zarat Nama and many other publications. Also was responsible to write editorial of the weekly. Was also editor of the Agriculture University Magazine Kisht-e-Nau b. Edited/authored many eBooks on Project Management & agriculture technology for the Ministry of Food & Agriculture. MEDIA LIAISON: 1988 Served as Deputy Director Media Liaison In the Directorate of Agriculture Information, Punjab, Lahore. The Job of the Deputy Direct Media Liaison was to protect and defend the Agriculture Department in the print and the electronic media. This included issuance of press notes, press releases, press briefings and keeping a pleasant relationship with the media men. This position was also responsible for the continuous study of the foreign and local technical journals to keep the local profession abreast of the latest developments in the field of agriculture. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/COMPUTER LITERACY A qualified computer literate. Working in a paperless environment from the last many years. Hence proficient in programmes of MICROSOFT OFFICE Namely: MS WORD, MS POWER POINT, MS EXCEL, ACROBAT READER (PDF), ACDSEE, INTERNET BROWSING & MANY OTHER PROGRAMMES including Hardware assembly and Software installation; Other Important Functions Were: 1. Computer Fundamentals. Essentials of hardware, software, operating systems. 2. Using the Internet and World Wide Web. Exploring the Web using search engines, working with e-mail, and creating Web pages. 3. Digital Media Fundamentals. How to get started with digital media, including photography, and video. 4. Word Processing Fundamentals. Word processor to write and revise a variety of personal and business documents, from simple letters and memos to complex layouts containing graphics and tables. 5. Spreadsheet Fundamentals. basics of spreadsheet concepts and practices, including creating worksheets, editing data, building charts and graphs, and publishing spreadsheets to the Web. 6. Presentation Fundamentals. Persuasive electronic presentations, from creating basic slide shows to adding graphics, audio, and video for rich multimedia presentations. 7. Web Design Fundamentals. Takes students through the complete process of Web page design, from the basics of HTML to strategies for designing and building a complete Web site. 8. Database Fundamentals. Basics of using a relational database to create tables, forms, and reports. C. KNOWLEDGE IN THE FIELD OF AGRICULTURE Thirty seven years versatile and practical experience in various field of agriculture like: Special Expertise: 1. ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT 2. SECONDARY & MICRO-FERTILIZERS, FORMULATION 3. MARKETING OF PESTICIDES, FERTILIZERS & SEEDS 4. AGRICULTURE ECONOMICS & MARKETING 5. HIGH VALUE CROPS 6. ADVANCED COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURE 7. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER 8. IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS 9. SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD 10. ON FARM WATER MANAGEMENT 11. FIRESCAPING & LANDSCAPING 12. LIVESTOCK & DAIRY DEVELOPMENT 13. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION 14. TECHNICAL REPORT WRITING 15. COPYWRITING 16. FLORICULTURE & ORNAMENTAL PLANTS D. GENERAL EXPERTISE Practical Agriculture, Management & Human Relations, Computer Literacy, Advanced Commercial Agriculture a new Discipline created by me, Landscaping, Floriculture & Ornamental plants, Farm Management, Plant Protection, Micro & Secondary Plant nutrients their formulation and Marketing, Agriculture Economics & Marketing, Office Management, Public Administration, Media Liaison, Management of Technical Trainings in Agriculture, Agriculture Extension & Transfer of Technology, Soil Conservation & Land Reclamation, Business Management, Research, Surveys, Publication & Report Writing, Journalism, Publication & Print Media, Development of small dams, Development of mini dams, Supervision and Administration of Government Organizations, On Farm Water Management, Environment Protection & Biodiversity, Dialogue with community (Mass Communication), Landscaping & Firescaping, Livestock & Dairy Development, Project Implementation & Management. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@