Chinese Agri technology lifts Pakistani farmers’ income threefold

September 28, 2026 (MLN): Chinese agricultural technology transferred to Pakistan has helped raise incomes among Pakistani farmers and improve agricultural productivity, Pakistan’s Consul General in Chengdu Tanvir A. Bhatti said on Monday.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 12th Chengdu International Urban Modern Agriculture Expo and the Chengdu Modern Urban Agriculture Investment Promotion Conference, Tanvir A. Bhatti said hybrid chili varieties and drying equipment developed in Sichuan had helped Pakistani farmers increase income from less than $300 per acre to $900 per acre.

“This has also integrated Pakistan directly into China’s processing industry chain,” he said, describing the cooperation as an example of how agricultural technology transfer can contribute to poverty reduction.

Tanvir A. Bhatti also highlighted the role of Chinese hybrid rice technology in increasing grain output among Pakistani farmers.

The agricultural cooperation has also coincided with stronger bilateral trade in several farm commodities.

Pakistan’s rice exports to China increased by more than 200% year-on-year during the first seven months of 2026, while sesame exports rose 72% over the same period, according to China Economic Net (CEN), as reported by APP.

Tanvir A. Bhatti said the value of agricultural cooperation extended beyond higher trade volumes, pointing to its impact on farmers and consumers in both countries.

He cited Pakistani mangoes reaching consumers in Chengdu and Chinese-developed agricultural applications being used by rice growers in Punjab as examples of the direct impact of bilateral agricultural cooperation.

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