Sindh seeks Chinese expertise to boost agricultural production

Sindh Minister for Agriculture Sardar Muhammad Bux Khan Mahar, accompanied by Secretary Agriculture Sindh Muhammad Zaman Narejo, visited Huazhong Agricultural University located in Hubei Province, China, where the Director General of the Department of Agriculture, Hubei Province, China, received the provincial minister. On the occasion, the Director General of the Department of Agriculture, Hubei briefed the provincial minister in detail regarding agricultural research, modern agricultural technology and ongoing research activities in the agriculture sector. During the visit, Provincial Minister for Agriculture Sardar Muhammad Bux Khan Mahar also held a meeting with the Director General of the Department of Agriculture, Hubei Province, China, in which matters related to mutual cooperation in the agriculture sector, exchange of modern agricultural technology and promotion of agricultural research were discussed. The provincial minister said that the purpose of the visit is to explore possibilities of cooperation in the fields of agricultural research and modern technology and to benefit from China's experiences. He said that cooperation with China can help increase agricultural production in Sindh and introduce improved varieties of crops. Through modern agricultural technology, opportunities can also be created for efficient use of water and other agricultural resources and to tackle the impacts of climate change. Sardar Muhammad Bux Khan Mahar further said that by benefiting from China's experiences and modern agricultural technology, farmers in Sindh can be facilitated and opportunities can be created to further strengthen the agricultural economy of the province. On the occasion of the visit, Secretary Agriculture Sindh Muhammad Zaman Narejo and other relevant officials were also accompanying the provincial minister.