Pakistan, China to collaborate on improved peanut seeds

A Chinese agricultural technology firm and a Pakistani agribusiness company have entered into a collaboration to introduce improved peanut seeds and expanding Pakistan-China business engagement.

Representatives of Shandong Rainbow Agricultural Technology Co. Ltd and Pakistan’s Uqab Corporation (Pvt) Ltd said the partnership aims to modernize peanut cultivation and support long-term agricultural development in Pakistan.

Chinese company plans to improve peanut seed quality by selecting varieties suited to Pakistan’s soil and irrigation conditions, which differ from those in China.