Pakistani Pavilion thrills visitors at 31st Yangling Agricultural High-Tech Fair as the fair offers great opportunities for networking.
As the guest country for this year’s 31st China Yangling Agricultural Hi-tech Fair, Pakistan’s pavilion has attracted numerous visitors. In the sales area, Aqi Muhammad enthusiastically promotes his products in fluent Chinese. “Red bracelets look beautiful on Chinese people; they really enhance your skin tone,” he says to a customer, inviting her to try one on without pressure to buy. “In just four hours, I’ve already made several sales. Though customers are mostly browsing now, I expect a sales boost in the last two days.” Aqi, a Lahore-based businessman, shared that his products are entirely made in Pakistan and shipped to China, a trade he’s been engaged in for over a decade.
Yao Hongjuan, Director of Shaanxi’s Foreign Affairs Office, and Khalil Hashmi, the Pakistani Ambassador to China, visited Puji Holdings’ booth to review their agricultural project progress. Puji Holdings has started a chili cultivation demonstration project in Pakistan as one of the first agricultural initiatives under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Agricultural Initiatives under CPEC
“We have a 30,000-acre farm in Pakistan where we use Chinese seeds and technology to cultivate peppers. After harvest, we minimally process the peppers for sale back to China,” explained Duan Hongjun, Puji Holdings’ Deputy General Manager. “Pakistan’s land and labor costs are much lower than China’s, offering great agricultural potential.” Currently, Puji employs 120 Pakistani staff, over 80% of whom hold advanced degrees in agriculture. The company also plans to introduce Chinese machinery to improve harvesting and sorting efficiency and establish a production chain in Pakistan for processing chili peppers, enhancing local industry expertise.
Elsewhere in the pavilion, Wuhan Qingfa Hesheng Agricultural Development Co., Ltd. highlighted its longstanding cooperation with Pakistan in promoting hybrid rice. Over nearly two decades, the company has registered eight rice varieties and one rapeseed variety in Pakistan. Nearby, Karachi native Hussain Syed Arif, though quieter, draws attention to his Pakistani copper crafts, which are popular among Chinese buyers as symbols of good taste. Like Aqi, he also benefits from the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, which simplifies exports through free trade agreements.
Alongside the product displays, agricultural innovations from China and Pakistan have also captivated international officials eager to learn about the countries’ collaborations. Chen Yaodong, a supervisor at the fair, shared the success of a decade-long canola research project with Pakistan, which has resulted in the high-quality hybrid canola variety HC-021C. Boasting over 38% oil content, it is now cultivated on more than 400,000 hectares, becoming the leading canola seed export to Pakistan.
Other Activities at 31st Yangling Agricultural High-Tech Fair
The fair also featured B2B seminars and networking sessions, providing a valuable platform for companies to connect. “These sessions offer a great opportunity for networking and gathering insights,” Chen remarked.
Moreover, Nuran Niyazaliyev, Deputy Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, noted that Yangling’s agricultural demonstration base was created to host international exchanges, enhancing cooperation among member states. This year’s fair is a key platform for multilateral collaboration, training, and learning from China’s agricultural successes.
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