Chinese CG Peng Zhengwu urges Pakistan to initiate collaborations with China in learning agricultural techniques under CPEC

Lahore: Consul General of China in Lahore Peng Zhengwu has said that Pakistan should initiate collaborations with China in learning agricultural techniques under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

In a meeting with Pakistan-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) Senior Vice President Ehsan Chaudhry here at ‘HAC Agri,’ Peng Zhengwu maintained that Pakistan can enhance yield of crops, modernization of irrigation system and value addition in collaboration with China.

Agriculture is the backbone of the Pakistani economy, and cooperation with China could turn a new page in agricultural modernization and will be a destiny changer for the people of Pakistan, he added.

The Chinese diplomat shared his views by saying that Pakistan should initiate collaborations with China in learning agricultural techniques under CPEC.

They also discussed various potentials for agriculture sector, said an official statement.

Ehsan Chaudhry, Senior Vice President PCJCCI said that Agriculture based business is the fastest growing sector by unleashing umpteen opportunities and strengthening the supply chain in Pakistan’s agricultural scenario.

HAC Agri is a non-listed public limited company which has expertise in Controlled Atmospheric (CA) storage for fruit and vegetables, the first of its kind in Pakistan. CA is used worldwide to enhance the storage life of high-end fruits, vegetables and other food items.

“In this way we are exporting fruits and vegetables to various countries,” Chaudhry remarked and added, “We should introduce such contemporary techniques in Pakistan and also to foster development and diversification of commercial exchanges and economic cooperation in agriculture sector.”

On the occasion, Salahuddin Hanif, Secretary General PCJCCI mentioned that PCJCCI aims to conduct different workshops and B2B (business to business) meetings with Chinese companies for learning innovative and better techniques of farming.

He underlined that that the PCJCCI would make investments with the help of Chinese companies, in new seeds, farming technology and techniques, mechanization and the water infrastructure which will ensure high return and generate employment in rural areas reducing rural poverty.