The experts at a policy dialogue have demanded Pakistan-China council on agriculture development led by the private sector of both the countries to focus technology transfer and capacity building of Pakistani farmers on modern technologies under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The experts were addressing at the policy dialogue of Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) titled “Greening of the CPEC: Sustainable Agriculture in Pakistan and the Learnings from China” organized here Friday.
Dr Hassan Daud Butt, former project director CPEC, former CEO Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Board of Investment said that the future of agriculture production and food security relied on technology advancement, good policies and leadership.
However, it was pertinent to establish a council of agriculture development led by private sector and linked them to Chinese counterparts that would help achieve targets swiftly. He said China has made massive progress in the field of agriculture through consistent policies, leadership and technology-driven interventions. Butt added that the Chinese advancement in agriculture sector was unique in its fashion as less public capital and more private sector investment was utilized in developing the agriculture sector.
