Pakistani agricultural professionals attend advanced training in China under PM’s flagship initiative
MIANYANG, Jul 24 (Gwadar Pro) - One hundred Pakistani agriculture professionals officially commenced a six-month specialized training program at Southwest University of Science and Technology (SWUST) on July 23, becoming the first group of the second batch under Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s landmark Initiative for Capacity Building of 1,000 Agriculture Graduates Training Programme in China.
The opening ceremony, attended by Pakistani Consul General in Chengdu Tanvir A. Bhatti and SWUST Party Secretary Yang Junhui, highlighted the growing agricultural cooperation between Pakistan and China. The program focuses on two critical areas for Pakistan’s food security — crop breeding and genomics — with a curriculum specially designed to address Pakistan’s agricultural challenges.
Opening Ceremony of SWUST International Training Program for Pakistani Agricultural Professionals. [Photo provided to GP]
“This training initiative represents a crucial step in strengthening Pakistan’s agricultural capabilities,” said the Consul General. “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 China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).”
Yang Junhui emphasized the university’s commitment to the partnership: “We see this training as an opportunity to innovate our collaboration models with Pakistani counterparts. Together, we can advance China-Pakistan agricultural cooperation into broader, deeper and higher-quality development.”
Opening Ceremony of SWUST International Training Program for Pakistani Agricultural Professionals. [Photo provided to GP]
The ceremony featured remarks from representatives of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, training faculty and participating professionals, all of whom expressed their enthusiasm for the knowledge exchange opportunity. The event concluded with guests jointly pressing the launch button to officially commence the program.
This second batch follows the successful training of 300 agricultural professionals of Pakistan under the same initiative in April this year. Current participants will undergo intensive training and industry placements to gain hands-on experience with China’s cutting-edge agricultural technologies before returning to implement their knowledge in Pakistan.
