ISLAMABAD - Kipruto Arab Kirwa, Minister of Agriculture Kenya, currently on visit to Pakistan to explore cooperation in agriculture and trade called on the Federal Minister for Food, Agriculture and Livestock here at the National Agricultural Research Centre, along with 25-member delegation, says a Press release issued here on Wednesday.At this occasion Mishi Masika Mwatsahu, Federal Secretary, Food, Agriculture Livestock Muhammad Ismail Qureshi, Chairman, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) Dr M. E. Tusneem, were also present.
The Kenyan Agriculture Minister said that Kenya is interested to develop their agriculture and need assistance from Pakistan and he also offer assistance for tea production in Pakistan. Both the ministers discussed bilateral cooperation in the field of agriculture. While talking to the Kenyan Minister, Bosan said that Pakistan would extend all possible assistance for development of agriculture sector of Kenya and would also impart training to Kenyan farmers.Earlier, Dr Muhammad Ehsan Tasneem, Chairman, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) briefed the Kenyan delegation about the mandate of the PARC and various activities being carried out by the PARC. The delegation took keen interest in the briefing. Later the delegation visited PGRI, Grain Quality Testing Laboratories. The Kenyan Minister was much impressed with the working of the Pakistan scientists.
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