OFWM, Director OFWM Faisalbad, Faisalabad (2026)

Name: OFWM
Address: Director OFWM Faisalbad, Faisalabad, L4H2E8, PK
Telephone: 0462517019

OFWM is committed to improving water availability at the farm level through watercourse improvement, laser land leveling, and high-efficiency irrigation systems — building Climate-Smart Farming for a Resilient Future Surely water is life line of agriculture and deserves a serious and scientific consideration. During the last few years, the precipitation in Pakistan and most of neighboring countrie

s has been significantly less or close to the historical minimum. This reduced the inflow of water from catchment of the Indus River and its tributaries. This situation is alarming as it has created a situation of water crisis in the country and is also resulting political deeping of interprovincial water conflict. It has been predicted that future wars will be not over political boundaries or oil but on water”. Science can help to mitigate the water scarcity problem as new techniques are available which are efficient and save water. These techniques have a great potential which should be exploited for improving traditional irrigation methods of irrigation in the country. Water scarcity is worst at tail reaches and ground water is injudiciously used to counteract water sacarcity.This practices enhances land degradation as most of the ground water is high in SAR or RSC.When groundwater use is increasing because of reduced canal supply, we have to chosen to focus for this issue on technologies which enhance water availability at farm level and minimize land degradation. On Farm Water Management is committed to improve water availability at farm level through watercourse improvement, laser land leveling and installation of High efficiency irrigation system which help overcome shortage of irrigation water. High efficiency irrigation system ensures more efficient use of irrigation water and fertilizer as compared to basin or border or furrow bed irrigation. Moreover drip irrigation could possibly help alleviate salt damage. It is hearting to see that OFWM staff is well aware of the role of water management technologies in the district and is educating the farmer on this vital issue

10/06/2025

23/05/2025

Toba Tek Singh, Punjab – A high-level mission from the World Bank, led by Mr. Masood Ahmed (Task Team Leader), along with Ch. Muhammad Ashraf, Director General Agriculture Water Management (DGAWM), visited under construction HEIS site Chak No. 477 JB to evaluate the quality of material of the High-Efficiency Irrigation System (HEIS) being installed by the On-Farm Water Management (OFWM) Wing, Punjab.
The visit was part of an ongoing assessment of the Punjab Irrigated-Agriculture Productivity Improvement Project (PIPIP), which aims to promote water-saving technologies and sustainable agricultural practices across the province. The mission team was given a comprehensive field briefing on the technical specifications, operational efficiency, and economic benefits of the HEIS installation.
The delegation observed the system’s ability to enhance crop productivity while significantly reducing water usage—a vital step in addressing Pakistan's escalating water scarcity. The visit highlighted the success of drip and sprinkler irrigation systems in ensuring "More Crop per Drop" and improving farm incomes in water-stressed areas.
Ch. Muhammad Ashraf emphasized the Government of Punjab’s strategic vision for agricultural transformation through smart irrigation practices. “This site is a model of modern water management. Through HEIS, we are empowering farmers to grow more with less water,” he stated.
Mr. Masood Ahmed praised the OFWM team for their technical ex*****on and the farmer’s active participation. “The integration of technology and local expertise is key to sustainability. This initiative demonstrates how innovation can drive resilience in agriculture,” he remarked.
The mission concluded with recommendations for expanding the HEIS footprint and strengthening technical training for farmers. The World Bank reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Pakistan’s efforts toward climate-smart agriculture and efficient resource management.

22/06/2024

26/12/2022

Address

Director OFWM Faisalbad
Faisalabad
L4H2E8

Telephone

0462517019

Website

http://www.hitechfarmsolutions.com/

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