Agriculture, livestock, trade, technology & investment: Pakistan, Ethiopia to enhance collaboration

Pakistan and Ethiopia have reached an agreement to deepen ties in farming, livestock and food supply, according to Business Recorder. The understanding was reached at a meeting in Islamabad on Wednesday between Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain and Ethiopian Ambassador Dr Oumer Hussein Oba.

The discussions covered agricultural research, crop productivity, seed development, irrigation, mechanisation and climate-resilient farming, along with animal breeding, veterinary services, disease control and dairy and meat output. Both sides also examined agricultural trade, market access and sanitary and phytosanitary standards, with the minister arguing that business linkages and joint ventures could widen trade and investment.

Rana Tanveer said Pakistan stands prepared to offer its know-how in these areas to Ethiopia. He also described a planned Joint Working Group on Agriculture and Livestock as an institutional channel for regular engagement, technical exchanges and specific cooperation programmes, while Ethiopia's ambassador expressed readiness to expand collaboration in farming, livestock, commerce, technology and investment.