A group of 100 Pakistani agriculture professionals officially began a six-month advanced training program on July 23 at the Southwest University of Science and Technology (SWUST), under Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s flagship strategy for the skill development of 1,000 agriculture graduates in China.
The program was established following the Prime Minister’s trip to the Yangling Agricultural Demonstration Base in June 2024. It is being implemented by the Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFSR), in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National IT Board (NITB), Ministry of IT and Telecom, and Pakistan’s Embassy in Beijing.
The opening ceremony took place at SWUST, and Pakistani Consul General in Chengdu, Tanvir A. Bhatti, was in attendance. He stated that the training would enhance Pakistan’s agricultural framework. “Agriculture remains the backbone of our economy, supporting millions of livelihoods. By learning from China’s advanced agricultural technologies and best practices, our professionals will return home equipped to enhance our food production systems and contribute to the green development goals of CPEC,” he stated.
Yang Junhi, SWUST Party Secretary, also spoke to the agricultural professionals, calling the program “an opportunity to innovate our collaboration models with Pakistani counterparts.” He added that both countries could enhance China-Pakistan agricultural collaboration into broader, deeper, and high-quality advancement.
MNFSR Secretary Amir Muhyuddin addressed the participants before their departure, noting that the training aligns with Shahbaz Sharif’s plan for agricultural development and advancement through international cooperation. He urged the group to maintain commitment and discipline throughout their training tenure.
This second batch succeeds the earlier group of 300 professionals who commenced their training in April. Over the next six months, the newly arrived group will gain exposure to advanced Chinese agricultural methods, with the goal of enacting similar practices in Pakistan.
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