First batch of 300 agri graduates to China to leave on April 16 in joint efforts to modernize Pakistan’s agriculture sector.
The Ministry of National Food Security and Research announced on Monday that the first batch of 300 agricultural graduates will head to China on April 16 as part of a state-sponsored international training initiative designed to modernize Pakistan’s agriculture sector.
Known as the Prime Minister’s Initiative for Capacity Building of 1,000 Agricultural Graduates in China, the program aims to train young professionals in advanced agricultural technologies, biotechnology, and sustainable farming methods.
The ministry stated that in collaboration with top Chinese universities and research centers, the participants will receive specialized training in nine priority fields, including farm automation, biotechnology, genomics, smart agriculture, artificial intelligence, and efficient irrigation systems.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Minister for National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain are expected to attend a farewell event on April 15 to officially see off the graduates.
The program, funded entirely by the Pakistani government, will last between three and six months. Graduates were chosen through a competitive, merit-based process and assigned to placements matching their academic backgrounds.
The ministry added that the returning participants would serve as “master trainers,” responsible for spreading new knowledge and modern techniques to local farmers, universities, and research bodies.
The government earlier revealed plans to send a total of 1,000 graduates to China in 2025 as part of this initiative. Officials said the program demonstrates Pakistan’s resolve to modernize its agricultural sector into a high-tech, sustainable industry that can address food security issues and drive economic growth.
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