June 04, 2015

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Pakistan to cooperate with Nigeria in agri sector: Bosan
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ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Food Security and Research, Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan assured Nigerian High Commissioner Dauda Donladi who called on him of Pakistan’s assistance and cooperation in the field of agriculture.

Sikander Bosan said that Pakistan desires to have a broad, substantive and long term relationship with Nigeria in all fields including agriculture, trade and industry, according to a statement issued on Wednesday.

The minister offered assistance in key areas of arid crop production, fruit & vegetable production, harvesting techniques, storage techniques & facilities, On- farm water management, high yield crop varieties, agri -business, irrigation systems, mechanized paddy production, production of high quality seed, farm mechanization, warehousing, biotechnology, pest management, horticulture, livestock and poultry.

During the meeting it was agreed to start exchange programmes for scientists in fields of energy, environment, agriculture, range management and forestry at the earliest.

The federal minister apprised the worthy guest that the ministry has already nominated a focal person for coordination and members for the Joint committee from Pakistani side for effective implementation of agreement in agriculture cooperation signed during President’s visit to Nigeria in 2014.

The minister appreciated the Nigerian government’s efforts to increase local production for self-sufficiency.

The ambassador highlighted that 79 million hectares of uncultivated land in Nigeria offers unprecedented potential for investment and research.

In response, Sikander Bosan apprised the ambassador that here in Pakistan the research on dry land cultivation of rice requiring less water has been successful and Pakistan is all ready for any kind of technical assistance and support.

The minister welcomed the immense interest in poultry, rice, tractor and machinery import from Pakistan and assured the envoy of utmost support and facilitation.

 

Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk

 

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