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Chinese
delegation visits PARC
ISLAMABAD-A 3-member Chinese delegation from Yuan Longping
High Tech Co.,
visited Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) on August
16 and expressed desire to collaborate in projects for
boosting agricultural production.
The Company's Chairman Tian Jirong in a meeting with PARC
Chairman Dr. Umar Khan Baloch discuss the developments made in
the collaborative projects of tea and rice. The two sides
discussed areas for future collaboration that included edible
oil crops, exchange of scientific information, post harvest
processing and marketing of foods and vegetables and on-job
training of scientists in various fields of science and
technology. Chairman PARC on the occasion said Pakistan is
keenly interested in further strengthening collaboration with
China for the development of hybrid rice and commercial scale
production of vegetable seeds.
He appreciated the concerns of the delegates regarding the developing
countries and urged the need to improve capacities and
technical competence to be competitive in the world. The
delegation evinced keen interest in the developing projects
being undertaken at National Agriculture Research Council.
A senior member of the Chinese delegation stated that in China
the condition of the farmer was improving. He expressed desire
for collaboration with Pakistan to improve conditions of the
farming community. The delegation also visited the Plant
Genetic Resources Institute and appreciated the efforts of
NARC scientists aimed at preservation of various plant species
and local bio-diversity.
At the Crop Sciences Institute, the delegation was briefed
about the achievements in crop sciences and the impact of
modern technologies in achieving food self sufficiency. The
First Secretary of the Chinese Embassy also accompanied the
delegation. Senior members of PARC, D.G NARC and Senior
Directors of NARC attended the meeting.
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