SARGODHA: China’s Chengdu Yihe Technology Co. Ltd. has signed a bilateral and tri-party Intent of Cooperation (IoC) with the University of Sargodha and Pak Agro Fertilizer and Chemical Industries to expand collaboration in advanced agricultural and industrial technologies.
The agreement was signed Thursday in the presence of University of Sargodha Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Qaisar Abbas and Pro Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Masood Sarwar Awan, who witnessed the ceremony and “appreciated the initiative.”
Under the IoC, Chengdu Yihe Technology Co. Ltd. “will establish a Research and Training Center at the University of Sargodha, aimed at enhancing applied research, skills development, and technology transfer,” the partners said.
At the same time, the Chinese company will work with Pak Agro Fertilizer and Chemical Industries to set up a Drone Technology Manufacturing Facility in Sargodha focused on UAVs, UGVs and crop mechanization technologies.
The initiative seeks to “promote smart agriculture, industrial innovation, capacity building, and commercialization,” contributing to rural development and sustainable economic growth in the region, according to the statement.
The cooperation follows a recent visit by a University of Sargodha delegation to China, where the university signed multiple agreements with Chinese institutions to deepen academic, industrial and research partnerships. The latest IoC is viewed as part of those ongoing efforts to strengthen Pakistan-China collaboration in agricultural modernization. –Agencies
