A team of officers from Ayub Agricultural Research Institute (AARI), Faisalabad is participating in a transformative 6-month training program at Southwest University of Science and Technology (SWUST), Sichuan, China, running from July 20, 2025 to January 20, 2026. The training is part of Pakistan Prime Minister’s Initiative for capacity building of 1,000 Pakistani agricultural graduates in China, AARI said on July 30.

This long-term training aims to equip the participants with modern and advanced agricultural technologies including genomic editing and CRISPR Technology, High-Throughput Phenotyping, precision agriculture tools, molecular breeding approaches, plant Biotechnology techniques, smart agriculture and automation, and Big Data and AI applications in crop improvement. The 11-member team includes two senior scientists and nine scientific officers.

The knowledge and hands-on skills gained through this international exposure will significantly contribute toward addressing Pakistan’s emerging agricultural challenges such as climate resilience, food security, pest and disease management, and sustainable crop productivity, AARI said.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP) — Pak-China