JEONJU: Under the Korean Program on International Agriculture, Pakistan and South Korea have agreed to establish an agricultural center in Pakistan for joint research in the fields of agriculture and livestock.
According to the statement, the two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on agricultural science and technology cooperation.
The MOU was signed in a meeting between Pakistan’s Ambassador Mumtaz Baloch and Administrator, Rural Development Administration (RDA), Kim Kyeong-Kyu at RDA Headquarters in Jeonju.
Pakistan & Rep. of Korea have signed MOU on Agricultural S&T Coop. MOU was signed by Amb Mumtaz Baloch @Mumtazzb & Administrator, Rural Development Administration,Mr. Kim Kyeong-kyu. Coordinated by @PAK_TIC_Seoul. @ForeignOfficePk @razak_dawood @SMQureshiPTI @pid_gov @PakPMO pic.twitter.com/cBGCG3IUzp
— Pakistan Embassy Republic of Korea (@PakinROKorea) August 11, 2020
During the visit, the Pakistani envoy also visited the various facilities of RDA and explored areas of cooperation in the agricultural sector.
Under the MoU, RDA and Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) will coordinate on joint research and technology development projects related to agriculture and livestock.
The statement further said, “Innovation in agricultural technology and techniques in seed development and smart farming would help improve small farms productivity and increasing incomes of small farmers.”
The MOU entails R&D coop. & projects in agriculture & livestock. Innovation in agricultural tech. & techniques in seed development & smart farming would help improve small farms productivity. @ForeignOfficePk @razak_dawood @SMQureshiPTI @pid_gov @PakPMO @Mumtazzb @PAK_TIC_Seoul pic.twitter.com/6dKheV4IHu
— Pakistan Embassy Republic of Korea (@PakinROKorea) August 11, 2020
