ISLAMABAD
\nChinese enterprises are assisting Pakistani farmers in cultivating chilies and exporting the locally produced chilies to China, Gwadar Pro reported on Friday. Meanwhile, more Pakistani chili farmers are currently engaged in contract farming cooperation with China,
\nIn August, Wahid, a farmer in Pakistan\u2019s Pakpattan District, celebrated a bumper chili harvest. This marks the third year he has cultivated chilies using seeds and technology imported from China.
\n\u201cMy chilies are larger than those grown by others, and my neighbors are envious, Wahid proudly shared. He emphasized that the Chinese chili seed varieties are exceptional, and the planting techniques are more refined and efficient, ensuring a successful chili harvest.
\nThis year, Sichuan Neijiang bonded warehouse has successively received two shipments totaling 332 tons of dried chilies under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Agricultural Cooperation Project.
\nThe chilies were promptly processed, with one portion used for producing Sichuan composite condiments and the other for processing Pixian douban, a fermented chili bean paste widely used in Sichuan cuisine.
\nThis partnership exemplifies the flourishing agricultural cooperation between China and Pakistan. Pepper is a traditional crop in Pakistan, but for a long time, its planting area has been scattered, and the seed quality and planting technology level need improvement.
\nIn 2021, Sichuan Litong Food Group sent staff to Pakistan for investigation. The local favorable climate conditions and cost advantages prompted Litong to propose agricultural cooperation with Pakistani farmers.
\nWith high-quality chili seeds and advanced planting technology, the company has initiated trial planting in various regions of Pakistan. It has established multiple planting bases in Hyderabad, Multan, Kasur, and other locations to validate the feasibility of the planting technology, industrial model, and economic benefits.
\n\u201cModern agricultural planting is no longer just \u2018physical labor\u2019, but also \u2018technical work\u2019,\u201d said Zhao Jianhua, an expert of the project. According to him, from chili seedling, farmland preparation, transplanting to field management, weeding, and fertilization, pest control, they provide full technical guidance to Pakistani farmers who have signed up for planting to ensure that chili yield and quality meet export standards.
\nUnder the contract farming model, the company buys back the harvested chilies, which not only promotes the quality of agricultural products but also protects the interests of local farmers. \u201cWe now have 120 Pakistani employees, more than 80% of whom have master\u2019s degrees in agriculture-related fields, and the company is collaborating with local universities in Pakistan to nurture talent,\u201d said Zhao.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD Chinese enterprises are assisting Pakistani farmers in cultivating chilies and exporting the locally produced chilies to China, Gwadar Pro reported on Friday. Meanwhile, more Pakistani chili farmers are currently engaged in contract farming cooperation with China, In August, Wahid, a farmer in Pakistan\u2019s Pakpattan District, celebrated a bumper chili harvest. This marks the third […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-423860","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-business"},"yoast_head":"\n