The Higher Education Commission (HEC) held a send-off ceremony for 221 Pakistani agriculture graduates departing for advanced training in China under the Prime Minister’s Initiative for Capacity Building of Agriculture Graduates.

The participants will receive specialized instruction at Huazhong Agricultural University and Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University as part of a joint effort by Pakistan and China to promote agricultural innovation and sustainability, according to a Gwadar Pro's report.

Addressing the event, Amir Mohyuddin, Secretary of the Ministry of National Food Security and Research, praised the program for strengthening Pakistan’s capacity in modern irrigation, seed technology, and sustainable crop management. 

He said the graduates would act as “ambassadors of Pakistan’s agricultural vision” and help advance national food security.

HEC Advisor (HRD) Muhammad Raza Chohan highlighted the enduring academic partnership between the two countries, calling it central to agricultural modernization under CPEC. 

He urged the trainees to “learn diligently and act as agents of change.”

So far, 668 graduates have completed similar training in earlier phases. The third batch’s departure marks another milestone in Pakistan’s drive to develop a skilled, technology-driven agricultural workforce.

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