Key Points
- Collaboration includes research, smart farming, climate-resilient practices, and capacity building
- Initiatives also focus on modern livestock farming, advanced technologies, and export-oriented production
- Agreements reflect Pakistan’s push for investment, sector modernisation, and private-sector participation
- Partnerships aim to increase productivity, competitiveness, and market access
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Türkiye have signed agreements to enhance collaboration in agriculture and livestock development. The deals were facilitated by Pakistan’s Special Investment Facilitation Council to support the country’s broader investment and modernisation strategy.
One agreement with Türkiye’s Agricultural Technologies Cluster and Pakistan’s Agricultural Research Council establishes a framework for cooperation in agricultural research, innovation, and technology sharing. Focus areas include advanced livestock breeding, smart farming techniques, climate-resilient agriculture, food processing, value addition, and skill-building through technical exchanges.
A separate agreement with the Green Corporate Livestock Initiative in Pakistan and Türkiye’s Agricultural Technologies Cluster aims to modernise corporate livestock farming, promote the use of advanced technologies, implement sustainable production systems, and develop export-oriented production chains to boost productivity and market access.
The agreements were signed in the presence of Pakistan’s Special Investment Facilitation Council coordinator, the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries, Türkiye’s Ambassador to Pakistan, senior officials from the Ministry of National Food Security and Research, and representatives of the involved institutions. The partnerships highlight efforts to improve institutional coordination, strengthen cross-border collaboration, and create a business-friendly environment.
These agreements reflect Pakistan and Türkiye’s commitment to strengthening institutional links, encouraging private-sector participation, and promoting sustainable, technology-driven growth in the agriculture and livestock sectors for mutual economic benefit.
