Pakistan seeks Spanish expertise in olive farming

November 12, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan and Spain have agreed to strengthen agricultural cooperation, with a focus on olive cultivation, olive oil production, modern farming technologies and sustainable water management.

The understanding was reached when Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain met Spain’s Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Luis Planas Puchades in Türkiye, according to the press release.

Both sides discussed ways to enhance collaboration in olive cultivation, olive oil production and processing, agricultural research and the adoption of modern farming technologies.

They also explored benefiting from Spain’s experience in agricultural mechanisation, precision farming, efficient irrigation systems and water reuse technologies.

The Spanish minister offered his country’s expertise in modern irrigation, precision agriculture and sustainable water management, and expressed willingness to share technical knowledge and best practices with Pakistan.

He also welcomed Pakistan’s proposal to send a technical delegation to Spain to study advanced agricultural practices, interact with relevant institutions and explore avenues for knowledge and technology transfer.

Rana Tanveer Hussain highlighted Pakistan’s considerable potential in olive cultivation and the development of its olive oil industry. He stressed the importance of drawing on Spain’s experience in olive orchard management, modern processing techniques, quality standards, value addition and international marketing to improve the productivity and competitiveness of Pakistan’s olive sector.

The federal minister also underlined the need to adopt water-efficient agricultural technologies to address growing water scarcity and climate-related challenges.

He noted that cooperation in precision farming, modern irrigation and efficient utilization of water resources could help improve crop productivity, reduce input costs and promote sustainable agricultural development.

The two sides also discussed strengthening linkages between agricultural research institutions, technical experts and relevant organizations to promote capacity building, technology exchange and collaboration in agricultural innovation.

The talks reaffirmed the shared commitment of both countries to expanding agricultural cooperation through technical collaboration, knowledge sharing and the adoption of modern and sustainable farming practices.

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