Due to this technology farmers can obtain 30 percent extra yield. This was told by the speakers on the occasion of Farmer’s Day at Chak Bandi Rajoa Sadaat. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf Vice Chancellor UAF was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Addressing the event Dr. Muhammad Ashraf said that mechanization is the key to achieve maximum agricultural yield potential but unfortunately we could not ensure the mechanization due to various factors. He was of the view that this is the only way to enable our small farmers to achieve productivity at par with the farming community of modern World. Dr. Ashraf said that UAF Faculty of Agricultural Engineering has been utilizing reverse engineering techniques to develop affordable and practicable machinery for the small farmers. Col (R) Syed Asim Ali Shah while delivering welcome address said that he provided his cultivated area for rice direct seeding technology introduced by UAF Water Management Research Centre (WMRC) which resulted a wonderful crop this year. He added that he will also repeat this experience on maximum land resources of his farm. He offered more collaboration with other scientists of the Varsity in order to attract small farming community. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Arshad, Director Water Management Research Centre said that UAF was striving hard to saving irrigation water by utilizing various techniques. He added that direct seeding technology will be adopted on large scale due to its importance in coming days. He maintained that farmer can save land preparation charges by direct seeding technique which ofcourse save water upto 40 percent. Prof. Dr. Qamar Bilal, said that University is strengthening ties with small farmers by introducing economical agronomic packages. He added that outreach activities are being expedited so that we can transfer modern agricultural technology at the door step of farmers. Dr. Muhammad Javed, Director Financial Aid, Mr. Muhammad Jamil, Secretary to Vice Chancellor, Dr. Ahmad Waqas and others also spoke on the occasion.