Xi’an (Web Desk/Agencies): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday announced to send a batch of 1000 Pakistani students to China for advanced training in agriculture.
The premier made the announcement during his visit to Yangling Agricultural Demonstration Base in Xi'an, China, the Radio Pakistan reported.
PM Shehbaz also invited the North West Agriculture and Forestry University to open a campus in Pakistan and directed the Pakistan's Ambassador to China and relevant authorities to finalise these projects with the Chinese authorities.
On the occasion, the prime minister was given a tour of various parts of Yangling Base and Pakistan Pavilion. He was shown Pakistani products at the pavilion.
Interacting with the officials of Yangling Base, PM Shehbaz said that Pakistan is striving to modernise its agriculture sector to increase per acre yield of crops.
He said increasing the agricultural exports is one of our top most priorities.
The prime minister was given a briefing about the working of the Yangling Base.
PM Shehbaz was told that 26 countries are collaborating in agricultural research at the Base and Pakistan was the first one to participate.
He was also briefed about Pakistani universities and scientists taking part in research at Yangling Base.
PM Shehbaz also visited the modern plant production factory where demonstration of vertical method of agriculture was given.
