Karachi: Uzbekistan has offered to establish a technical institute in Sindh to facilitate aspirants who want to pursue specialisation in agriculture, a news source reported. Uzbek Ambassador Furqat Sidiqov, who called on Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, also offered to install a special plant to manufacture agriculture machinery.
Shah said the provincial government was seeking technical support from Uzbekistan in its bid to mechanise the agriculture sector to boost productivity.
He said the government would never compromise on quality, and for that purpose, the latest farming methods and techniques had to be implemented for better crop yield and productivity.
The chief minister said that an agriculture institute, in collaboration with Uzbekistan, could be established at Tando Jam Agriculture University, where they could also install a factory to produce agriculture machinery.
He also directed Agriculture Minister Ismail Rahu to coordinate with Uzbekistan Embassy for making necessary documentation and agreements in this regard.
Shah also held a separate meeting with Ambassador of Belarus Andrei Ermolovich during which the two discussed mechanisation of agriculture in Sindh.
The envoy apprised the chief minister about special thrashes specifically designed to thrash wheat and rice. He added that the thrashes were affordable and their spare parts were easily available.
Shah, on his part, asked the ambassador to send samples of the thrashers and other agricultural machinery for demonstration so that they could be introduced in Sindh through agriculture chambers.
