China-Pakistan Agricultural Cooperation
Two bio-breeding labs launched to boost BRI agricultural cooperation2025-06-27
AKSU, June 27 (China Economic Net) - Two new international bio-breeding laboratories were officially launched in Aksu, Xinjiang, on June 16, marking a significant step in strengthening Belt and Road cooperation in agricultural science and technology. The labs aim to foster cross-border research collaboration and promote innovation in crop breeding along the Silk Road.
The launch took place during a cotton-focused academic forum held in southern Xinjiang on June 16, which brought together over 280 experts, scholars, entrepreneurs, and industry professionals from BRI countries. Discussions centered on the latest advancements in cotton bio-breeding and the development of the seed industry, with a shared goal of enhancing international exchange and industrial upgrading.
One of the newly inaugurated labs is an international joint research platform. Anchored at Xinjiang Agricultural University, it collaborates with six universities — including the Russian State Agrarian University and the University of Agriculture Faisalabad in Pakistan — as well as two Chinese seed companies. The lab covers multiple disciplines such as crop science, grassland science, and plant protection. It follows a model of “Chinese technology output with foreign resource integration,” providing unique advantages in germplasm sharing and cross-border breeding innovation.
The second lab, co-established by Xinjiang Agricultural University and a leading seed company, focusing on integrating academic research with industrial application. Backed by facilities like a supercomputing research center and a crop genetic improvement base, the lab is set to become a key innovation hub for bio-breeding in arid regions of Northwest China and a driver of high-quality agricultural development under the Belt and Road Initiative.
Pakistan's Rice Exports to China Surge by 121% in First Five Months of 20252025-06-23
Pakistan's rice exports to China witnessed a remarkable 121% year-on-year increase in the first five months of 2025, signaling deeper trade ties and stronger agricultural cooperation under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), said Ghulam Qadir, Trade and Investment Counsellor at the Pakistani Embassy in China.
China-Pakistan saline-alkali land and dryland agriculture cooperation deepens2025-06-19
Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) representatives recently visited the Cold and Arid Agricultural Science and Technology Courtyard in Jingtai, Gansu. The two sides agreed to carry out joint research on new germplasms of saline-alkali land crops and dryland agricultural technologies to enhance the capacity for regional agricultural sustainable development.
MoC signed to deepen China-Pakistan cooperation in cotton research2025-04-04
A Memorandum of Cooperation was signed by the institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (ICR-CAAS) and the Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan, in Anyang, Henan, China on March 25, aiming to launch comprehensive cooperation in cotton germplasm innovation, pest-resistant breeding, and cultivation technologies.
Sino-Pak study develops new floral varieties to boost yields2025-03-29
A joint study by Pakistan's Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University (SBBU) and China's Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences (YAAS) has tested new techniques that could assist Pakistani farmers in growing roses and marigolds, flowers commonly used in the country for cultural events and celebrations.
China, Pakistan strengthen castor industry cooperation2025-03-26
On March 25, Pakistan's Roomi Agriculture Company and China's Zibo Academy of Agricultural Sciences signed a Cooperation Framework Agreement focused on the castor industry. The agreement outlines their collaboration in scientific breeding, planting technology, deep processing, and marketing of castor products.
Pakistan's sesame seed exports to China surge by 180% in early 20252025-03-25
Pakistan's sesame seed exports to China saw a significant 179.88% increase in the first two months of 2025, reflecting growing demand and deepening agricultural trade ties between the two countries, said Ghulam Qadir Trade and Investment Counsellor at Pakistan' s Embassy in Beijing.
China and Pakistan in for wheat improvement with molecular breeding2025-02-21
An agreement on China-Pakistan Joint Laboratory for Wheat Germplasm Innovation and Biological Breeding was recently reached among Hebei Agricultural University (HEBAU), COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) and National Institute for Genomics and Advanced Biotechnology (NIGAB), marking a significant step in boosting the development of wheat seed industry and related sectors in the two countries.
China-Pak jointly developed agricultural app equipped with cutting-edge AI tool2025-02-19
In the vast wheat fields of Punjab Province, drones are patrolling the air, and intelligent systems have replaced manual labor to take care of crops. Free from the pain of field labor during the broiling summer season, local farmers could accurately monitor fertilization and irrigation with just a few clicks on their mobile phones or tablets.
