{"id":32204,"date":"2026-02-16T08:27:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T08:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globaltimes.com.pk\/?p=32204"},"modified":"2026-02-16T08:27:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T08:27:56","slug":"chinese-agri-firm-partners-with-universities-to-modernize-pakistans-agriculture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globaltimes.com.pk\/chinese-agri-firm-partners-with-universities-to-modernize-pakistans-agriculture\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese agri firm partners with universities to modernize Pakistan\u2019s agriculture"},"content":{"rendered":"

ISLAMABAD, Feb 16 (ABC<\/a>): A leading Chinese seed company has partnered with universities, research institutes and agribusinesses to modernize agriculture in Pakistan by upgrading skills and introducing advanced cultivation techniques.
\nZhou Xusheng, Country Director of Wuhan Qingfa Hesheng Seed Company Ltd, told Wealth Pakistan<\/a> that farmer education remains central to the company\u2019s strategy. He said the firm is building long-term research capacity in Pakistan to address climate stress and rising food demand.
\nHe emphasized that seed innovation must go hand in hand with farmer training. Providing quality seed alone is not sufficient; farmers must also be trained in its proper use, he added.
\nAs part of this effort, the company runs both online and in-person programs to train technicians and partner teams in cultivation practices, variety characteristics and climate risk management.
\n\u201cIn China, we believe it is not enough to give people fish. The most important thing is to teach them how to catch fish,\u201d Zhou said, stressing that knowledge transfer is essential for sustainable growth.
\nEach year, Wuhan Qingfa Hesheng Seed Company conducts more than 100 field training sessions for Pakistani farmers. \u201cOur concept is: study in China, utilize in Pakistan,\u201d Zhou said.
\nUnder the China-Pakistan collaboration, 1,000 Pakistani agriculture graduates have completed three months of training in China. The program was co-hosted by Wuhan Qingfa Hesheng Seed Company and Huazhong Agricultural University, with a curriculum designed specifically around Pakistan\u2019s seed technology needs.
\nZhou said the program was developed following consultations with Chinese authorities and Pakistan\u2019s leadership, after which students were invited to train in his home city.
\nIn addition to classroom instruction, participants received hands-on exposure at China\u2019s National Agricultural Park and National Agricultural High Technology Zone.
\nThe trainees were also linked with fertilizer, agrochemical, seed, horticulture and food processing companies to observe how Chinese enterprises apply modern agricultural technologies across the entire production chain.
\nHe said the initiative has been well received by the students, who will rejoin the company\u2019s field programs upon returning to Pakistan.
\nWomen\u2019s empowerment also forms part of the company\u2019s approach. It plans to work with local governments to enhance women\u2019s participation in agriculture, particularly through family-based processing initiatives that enable women to earn income while supporting household nutrition.
\nZhou noted that Pakistan\u2019s fertile soil, favorable climate and hardworking farmers offer strong agricultural potential. However, frequent heatwaves and floods linked to climate change have created an urgent need for heat-tolerant crop varieties.
\nTo address this challenge, Wuhan Qingfa Hesheng Seed Company is developing varieties directly in Pakistan rather than relying solely on trials conducted in China. It is also expanding winter crop programs to introduce Chinese vegetable varieties aimed at meeting the needs of Pakistan\u2019s large and growing population.
\nPakistan\u2019s vegetable sector faces strong domestic demand driven by its 242 million population, with daily consumption remaining high. This has prompted efforts to introduce leading Chinese vegetable varieties to local farmers to help ensure adequate supply, Zhou said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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