ISLAMABAD
\nHybrid rice seed has been a game-changer for Pakistan. After more than a decade of trials, the country has exported hybrid rice to a third-party market, marking a major milestone in Sino-Pak agricultural cooperation.
\nThis was stated by Dr. Rasheed, who has more than 15 years of experience in agribusiness and is keen to learn new trends and explore potential partnerships during the congress. Last week, he attended ASC the annual flagship event of the Asian Seed Association (APSA), that was held in Sanya, Hainan, China in the recent week, under the theme \u201cRiding the Wave of Growth in Asia Pacific\u201d.
\nSince its inception in 1994, ASC has been held annually in a different country or region in the Asia-Pacific, and this year\u2019s edition marked the 29th consecutive gathering. With over 1,500 registered delegates from 52 countries and regions, it was the largest ASC in APSA\u2019s history. Dr. Rasheed was among the Pakistani delegates. \u201cThis is my 7th visit to the Asian Seed Congress, and I am particularly interested in exploring potential partnerships in the area of vegetable seeds such as chili, tomato, melon, and watermelon,\u201d said Dr. Rasheed, who is currently the research advisor for Pakistan\u2019s Patron Group, Gwadar Pro reported. \u201cTrade exhibition stands featured dozens of global seed companies presenting their top varieties, while the host Chinese companies exhibited new bio-technologies, capturing our attention.\u201d During his visit, Dr. Rasheed was impressed by the variety of biotechnology-developed seeds that are resistant to various biological and abiotic stresses. \u201cThese innovations can significantly contribute to improving agricultural productivity in Pakistan,\u201d he added. It is noted that the Pakistani seed industry possesses considerable potential. As a player in the Asia-Pacific region\u2019s seed market, which is valued at $29.7 billion and constitutes 32% of the global seed market value, there is much to be gained from such collaborations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD Hybrid rice seed has been a game-changer for Pakistan. After more than a decade of trials, the country has exported hybrid rice to a third-party market, marking a major milestone in Sino-Pak agricultural cooperation. This was stated by Dr. Rasheed, who has more than 15 years of experience in agribusiness and is keen to […]<\/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-448633","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-business"},"yoast_head":"\n