Pakistan has intensified efforts to draw Chinese investment into its agriculture sector ahead of the Pakistan–China Agriculture Investment Conference 2026, as authorities prioritize investment-ready and commercially viable projects over policy discussions. Officials at the Ministry of National Food Security & Research (MNFSR) say the conference, scheduled for January 19 in Islamabad, is focused on presenting Chinese investors with concrete opportunities across ten priority agricultural sectors identified for their strong growth potential, scalability, and alignment with Chinese market demand.

According to a Gwadar Pro's report, these sectors include agri-chemicals and farm inputs; agri-technology and precision agriculture solutions; food processing and value addition; the meat and poultry industry; dairy inputs and processed dairy products; fruits and vegetables covering production, cultivation, processing, and exports; animal feed and related value chains; fisheries and aquaculture including processing; cold chain systems and agriculture logistics; and food-grade packaging materials and equipment.

In the run-up to the conference, MNFSR has held a series of online orientation sessions to brief Chinese investors on these priority sectors and the investment-ready projects within them. The sessions, organized in collaboration with Pakistan’s diplomatic missions in China, were aimed at familiarizing Chinese agribusiness firms, companies, and investors with joint venture opportunities, technology partnerships, and commercially sound proposals to be showcased at the conference.

According to ministry officials, the conference will offer Chinese investors a curated pipeline of bankable projects spanning modern farming, value-added agribusiness, processing, storage, logistics, and technology-driven agricultural solutions. The focus remains on ventures with clear implementation plans and the potential to move swiftly toward execution. As part of the preparations, MNFSR evaluated dozens of proposals submitted by Pakistani private companies through a dedicated agriculture investment portal.

The evaluation process assessed commercial feasibility, scalability, technology integration, and prospects for joint ventures with Chinese firms. Officials said the shortlisted projects will underpin targeted business-to-business engagements during the conference, with the aim of facilitating memorandums of understanding, joint ventures, and direct investment commitments.

The ministry said the conference reflects Pakistan’s broader strategy to position agriculture as a central pillar of economic cooperation with China, offering investors structured opportunities, government facilitation, and access to Pakistan’s expanding domestic and export markets. The Pakistan-China Agriculture Investment Conference will be held on January 19 in Islamabad.

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