ISLAMABAD, Sept 14 (INP): Pakistan and China have decided to work together to conduct joint awareness program on adoption of Hybrid Rice for productivity enhancement, profitability and extra surpluses for increasing exports. The revolutionary rice seed was recently developed by the Chinese researchers. The new rice variety would help Pakistani farmers to significantly increase per acre yield and hence the country would be able to export more rice to other countries.

 A travelling seminar has been arranged by Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) and China yuan Longping High-tech Agriculture Co., Ltd. China to travel in all the four ecological zones of the country in Khyber Pukhtunkhawa, Punjab, Sindh and Baluchistan to understand exact Hybrid Seed requirements of Pakistan for different regions and showcase the Hybrid Rice varieties in addition to capacity building of the Pakistani experts from all over Pakistan. High level Chine team will be part of this Travelling Seminar.

 Special Assistant to Prime Minister of Pakistan on National Food Security, Ch. Nasir Iqbal Bosal inaugurated the opening session of this month long activity at National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC) Islamabad . Speaking at the occasion, the chief guest highlighted the farmer’s friendly initiatives of the government and appreciated Chinese support to improve rice productivity in Pakistan .

 Chairman PARC, Dr. Yusuf Zafar stated on the occasion that Chinese companies can team up with their Pakistani counterparts to develop agriculture sector by introducing new and innovative technologies for the food security of the two countries and Pakistan being agriculture country, Chinese companies could join Pakistani entities to develop the agriculture research and development sector for our common food security.

 Commercial Counselor China Embassy, Dr. Wang showed his full support and commitment for the betterment of Agriculture Sector in Pakistan . Mrs. Zhou Dan, Vice President, Yuan Longping High-Tech Agricultural Co. Ltd China , Dr. Anjum Ali Member Plant Sciences, PARC and Dr. Muhammad Azeem DG NARC also spoke on the occasion.

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