The first batch of Pakistani agricultural graduates participating in a flagship training initiative has completed its three‑month technical program in China, officials stated here on Wednesday. The milestone highlights deepening cooperation between Islamabad and Beijing aimed at modernizing Pakistan’s agriculture sector, says a Gwadar Pro's report.

According to an official announcement on the Chinese International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) platform, approximately 300 Pakistani participants under the Prime Minister’s Initiative for Capacity Building of 1,000 Agricultural Graduates in China successfully finished their training in Shaanxi Province.

The program is part of a government‑sponsored effort to send 1,000 Pakistani agricultural graduates to China for short‑ and medium‑term training at leading agricultural institutions, including Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University and Yangling Vocational and Technical College.

During their three‑month stay, the trainees received hands‑on instruction in advanced farming technologies, focusing on areas such as water‑saving irrigation, modern production methods, seed technology, and post‑harvest loss prevention — skills officials say are critical for increasing productivity and resilience in Pakistan’s agriculture sector.

The initiative is designed to cultivate a new generation of interdisciplinary talent equipped with technical expertise and first‑hand experience in China’s climate‑smart, technology‑driven agricultural practices. The graduates are expected to return as “master trainers” who can help disseminate modern techniques across Pakistan’s rural communities.

In a related development, the second phase of the program commenced in August 2025 at Huazhong Agricultural University in Wuhan, where 190 Pakistani agricultural professionals — including managers and technical specialists with undergraduate and graduate degrees — began a three‑month training focusing on areas such as smart agriculture and production technologies.

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