The University of Agriculture Swat (UoAS) and China's Northwest A&F University have agreed to cooperate on research and technology, with the stated aim of expanding sales abroad for Pakistani fruit and other horticultural produce. An official notification said the memorandum of understanding, a formal document that sets out how two institutions will work together, is meant to improve export competitiveness.
What the cooperation would cover
Planned work covers how produce is grown and processed, quality checks, packaging and branding, and meeting global norms. Work on animal breeding, crop genetics, shared research and scholarly exchange is also listed. The idea is to bring academic findings closer to growers and companies by sharing technologies and products.
Research and training plans
Prof Dawood Jan, the university's Vice Chancellor, said the tie-up could help Pakistani partners look at harvest-stage methods, food processing, cooling-chain networks and quality control. It could also give the Chinese university more room to expand its research inside Pakistan. Pakistan's varied climate and farming methods could support joint research into fruit growing and better crop varieties.
Proposed training for academic staff, researchers, growers and technical workers would cover farm technologies, production systems and hands-on industry experience. Jan added that links between academics, growers and agribusiness could lead to joint academic programmes and business partnerships that benefit both sides.
Aasan alfaaz mein
Swat ki University of Agriculture ne China ki Northwest A&F University ke saath samjhauta kiya hai. Maqsad hai Pakistani phal aur baghbani ki cheezon ki bahir mulkon mein farokht badhana. Is mein research, packaging, quality check aur training shamil hai. Aam shehri ke liye yeh abhi lamba mansooba hai, lekin kisan aur chhote kaarobari is se faida utha sakte hain.
