By Wang Kai

 

ISLAMABAD, Jun 8 (China Economic Net) - A total of 2,500 kilogram of hybrid rice seeds was delivered to Balochistan today as a relief donated by a Chinese company to the people of Balochistan which was heavily affected by the devastating floods in 2022. 

 

 

Mr. Zhou Xusheng, Director Pakistan Business Department of the donor Wuhan Qingfa Hesheng Seed Co., Ltd. told China Economic Net that the seeds are expected to be sufficient for sowing nearly 500 acres of land. 

 

“Technicians have also been arranged to provide continuous support throughout the sowing, cultivating and harvesting process”, he said.

 

The delivery of seeds followed a donation ceremony held last Tuesday in Islamabad.

 

Balochistan's legislative assembly speaker Jan Muhammad Jamali said at the ceremony that 85 percent to 90 percent of Balochistan was stricken by the floods last year, and the donated seeds will revive rice plantations in the province.

 

“Pakistan looks forward to introducing China's advanced saline- and alkali- resisting rice breeding and cultivation technology to benefit more Pakistani farmers”, he added.

 

The donating company registered the first hybrid rice variety -QY0413 in the history of Pakistan. As extreme weather conditions have become more frequent, the researchers are also working to enhance the resistance of crop varieties.