NFR Exposure Visit to National Research, Technology and Markets of Rice and Fruit Processing in Lahore and Faisalabad (May 8-10, 2014) Regional Officer, Economic Growth PEACE, SRSP, Swat May 15, 2014 Proceeding upon the learning, an exposure of BIG members and stakeholders was availed (May 8-10, 2014) to the following institutions and organizations both in public and private domain at Lahore and Faisalabad. Rice Research Institute (RRI) Kalashakaku, Lahore Auriga Research Farm Multan road, Lahore Rasheed Engineering, Faisalabad JK Agriculture Farm, Progressive farming system in Faisalabad Approach & Methodology Around 27 tons of certified rice seed produced in Malakand held as change initiative in the rice value chain of whole division even. Learning experiences during the course of PRACE interventions for this certified rice seed production reveled that: o Wider varietal scope of rice should be kept for sustainable growth o Stakeholders involved at local level need exposure to national level information and learning for effective services delivery to the value chain o Initially the seed production be kept steady looking at proper adoptability by rice growers based on profit incentives to them o Awareness and promotional campaign for certified seed need frequent and proper weight initially o Daily visit planning, group formation and tasks assignment o Daily Visit , Observation and Learning o Group presentation, sharing and conceptual clarities night time