"Sindh Agriculture University and Chinese Institute Advance Joint Research on Saline-Alkali Land and Dryland Farming”
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Delegates from Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) undertook a formal visit to the Cold and Arid Agricultural Science and Technology Courtyard in Jingtai County, Gansu Province. During discussions, both institutions committed to collaborative research initiatives targeting novel germplasms for saline-alkali tolerant crops and dryland agricultural methodologies. This partnership aims to strengthen regional capacities for sustainable agricultural development.
Agricultural specialists from China and Pakistan exchanged technical insights on saline-alkali soil remediation and arid-region farming practices throughout the engagement. The two parties confirmed plans to establish a dedicated China-Pakistan Dryland Agricultural Science and Technology Cooperation Platform. This framework will utilize China’s scientific innovation mechanisms, including the "Haizhi Workstation,” to facilitate near-future joint projects.
Notably, Jingtai County secured designation in 2024 as Gansu’s exclusive national pilot county for integrated saline-alkali cultivated land management and utilization. Current demonstrations across 23,000 *mu* (approximately 1,533 hectares) of land feature advanced techniques such as subsurface pipe drainage for desalination, microbial agent-assisted soil enhancement, and integrated water-fertilizer optimization systems.
The agricultural cooperation between Pakistan and China’s Gansu Province continues to expand robustly, underpinned by congruent geographic, environmental, ecological, and climatic conditions. Recent collaborative advancements span dryland crop varietal selection and breeding for cold climates, precision planting technologies, plant nutrition management, and specialized agricultural machinery development.
