The Pakistan-China collaboration on wheat production, supported by CIMMYT, focuses on enhancing wheat yield and quality in Pakistan to bolster food security. Through sharing Chinese technological advancements and leveraging CIMMYT’s expertise, this partnership is developing resilient, nutrient-rich wheat varieties, aiming for sustainable agriculture and progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Capacity development
Source: Gwadar Pro (7 Mar 2023)
A joint lab for molecular breeding wheat research launches, with investment from China, Pakistan and CIMMYT.
Nutrition, health and food security
Source: Xinhua News (23 Nov 2022)
Four decades of partnership between China and CIMMYT is supporting global efforts to achieve food security.
Capacity development
Source: Technology Times (24 May 2023)
CIMMYT, Pakistan’s National Agriculture Research Center, and China’s Ministry of Science and Technology have collaborated in a project to increase the capacity of breeders and technical staff to develop new high-yielding and disease-resistant wheat varieties.
