{"id":21790,"date":"2025-07-19T08:54:37","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T08:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=21790"},"modified":"2025-07-19T08:54:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T08:54:38","slug":"300-pakistani-students-complete-agricultural-training-in-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=21790","title":{"rendered":"300 Pakistani Students Complete Agricultural Training in China"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/digital-agriculture-pakistan.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Friday that the first group of 300 Pakistani agricultural graduates has completed practical training in China\u2019s Shaanxi province. The initiative is part of a collaborative agricultural training programme between Pakistan and China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Initially announced in July last year, the programme aims to send 1,000 Pakistani students to China for advanced vocational training in modern farming techniques, fully funded by the government. The first batch began their studies during the 2024\u201325 academic year, while future batches will undergo Chinese language instruction in Pakistan before heading abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Prime Minister Shehbaz expressed his satisfaction with the programme\u2019s progress, noting that the students were trained in key areas such as efficient irrigation, seed technology, livestock management, agricultural productivity, and reducing post-harvest losses.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/PM-Shahbaz-Shairf.jpg\" alt=\"For Toshkhana Committee\" class=\"wp-image-563225\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>He extended his gratitude to the Chinese government, the provincial authorities in Shaanxi, and the partnering institutions\u2014North West Agriculture and Forestry University and Yangling Vocational and Technical College\u2014for their role in making the initiative a success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Prime Minister also acknowledged the efforts of Pakistan\u2019s Ministry of National Food Security, the Higher Education Commission (HEC), and the Pakistani Embassy in Beijing for their contributions to the programme\u2019s success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, the Chinese Embassy also shared a congratulatory message on X, applauding the graduates and expressing hope that they would contribute meaningfully to Pakistan\u2019s agricultural advancement and bilateral cooperation in the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier this year, Prime Minister Shehbaz reaffirmed his government\u2019s commitment to modernising Pakistan\u2019s agriculture sector, stressing its importance for sustainable economic development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite these efforts, the recently released Pakistan Economic Survey revealed that the agriculture sector, which makes up nearly a quarter of the country\u2019s GDP, grew by only 0.6% in the fiscal year 2024\u201325\u2014well below the 2% target and far short of the previously projected 6.4%. Key crops like wheat, cotton, and maize saw a steep decline, shrinking by 13.5%, compared to an earlier forecast of a 4.5% reduction<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reference Link:-  <a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/2025\/07\/19\/300-pakistani-students-complete-agricultural-training-in-china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/2025\/07\/19\/300-pakistani-students-complete-agricultural-training-in-china\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Friday that the first group of 300 Pakistani agricultural graduates has completed practical training in China\u2019s Shaanxi province. The initiative is part of a collaborative agricultural training programme between Pakistan and China. 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