By Wu Siya

WUHAN, Nov. 12 (China Economic Net) - On November 10, an opening ceremony of the Pakistan Agricultural Thousand Talents Program training project (Seed Production and Processing Technology Training Course) was held at Huazhong Agricultural University in Wuhan, Hubei Province.

This training course was jointly organized by HZAU and Wuhan Qingfa-Hesheng Seed Co., Ltd., with a total of 54 Pakistani trainees participated in the ceremony.

Shafqat Abbas, Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFSR) of Pakistan, attended the opening ceremony and, on behalf of the MNFSR, stated that the Pakistan Agricultural Thousand Talents Program training program in China is of great significance and importance. “The seed industry is a top priority for the Pakistani government, and it is hoped that this practical and hands-on training will strengthen talent development in the seed sector.”

In her address, Ms. Zhu Xiaobo, General Manager of Qingfa Hesheng, shared the company’s 20-year development in Pakistan, as well as its rich experience in Sino-Pakistani agricultural cooperation. Qingfa Hesheng will provide support through diverse methods such as on-site teaching and field practice to help Pakistani trainees gain a deeper understanding of the latest developments and cutting-edge achievements in seed production and processing, agricultural research and development.

To date, the Training Program for 1,000 Agricultural Talents in China conducted by MNFSR has sent approximately 700 Pakistani graduates to China.