China Report 2017 Final.docx

REPORT Training On Management Of Agriculture & Agricultural Products For Pakistan in China

BY

BHAWANI SHANKAR

AGRICULTURE RESEARCH SINDH 1

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT First and foremost I would pay the deepest sense of gratitude to Almighty Allah, who bestowed upon me the potential and ability to accomplish this cardinal task. It is my proud to express my sincerest gratitude and appreciation to worthy Mr. Noor Mohammad Baluch, Director General, and Agriculture Research Sindh for his trust, valuable guidance, interest and pertinent suggestions throughout the training work and nominating me for this training course. I am highly

indebted to respected Mr. Wali Mohammad Baluch, Director

Agriculture research Institute Tandojam and Mr. Sajud Ullah Vistro, Agriculture Chemist, for inspiring me to become a professional and moral support during the training work. I am highly thankful to Mr. Abdul Majeed Noonari, Deputy Director, A R S Tandojam for processing of documents within a time. I am also thankful to all respected professors from different universities of China, for providing valuable knowledge during the course program. Hereby I want to give my special thanks to Ministry of economic affairs Division, Islamabad, Pakistan, Ministry of commerce of the China, Department of Commerce Xinjiang, Xinjiang business cooperation and technology exchange center China and Mr. Zhang Yuzhong, Director foreign economic and technical cooperation along with their staff for giving me the warm welcome to the team, extensive cooperation and provide all facilities to carry out the training.

BHAWANI SHANKAR RATHI

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ABOUT CHINA China is a country both old and young. This is old, because seven thousands year old civilization and big oriental country. This is new because Chairman Mao proclaimed the founding of the Peoples Republic of China on the Tian’an men rostrum and the country reform only 35 years ago. This is a great practice in a large developing country both ancient and new. Peoples Republic of China is situated in eastern Asia on the western shore of the Pacific Ocean, with an area of 9.6 million square kilometers. China's continental coastline extends for about 18,000 kilometers, and its vast sea surface is studded with more than 5,000 islands, of which Taiwan and Hainan are the largest. This vast and beautiful land consist 4 direct municipalities, 23 provinces, 5 autonomous regions , 2 special administrative zones which holds 56 ethnic groups has 1.37 billion populations. China has beautiful scenery from west to east generally shows ladderlike distribution and the mountainous region accounts for 2/3 country’s total area. China has all the basic terrain types, basin, plateau, plains and other terrains which provide favorable conditions for agriculture production. The highlands and hill regions account for 65 percent of the country's total land mass, and there are more than 2,000 lakes. The highest mountain peak is Qomolangma (Everest), the highest in the world, 8,848 meters above sea level; the lowest point is the Turpan Basin, 154 meters below sea level. The length of rivers is 220,000 kilometers in China. The Changjiang (Yangtze) and the Huanghe (Yellow) are world known. China is characterized by a continental climate. The latitude spans nearly 50 degrees on average of 4000 meters above called roof of the world.. The greater part of the Chinese territory is situated in the Temperate Zone, its southern part in the tropical and subtropical zones, and its northern part near the Frigid Zone. In the northwest hinterland, the temperature changes dramatically. Some desert areas are found.

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ABOUT XINJIANG 1.6 million sq km largest autonomous administrative region of china in the north west of country consist 21.81 million population bordered by eight countries Pakistan, Afghanstan, Mangolia, Kazakstan, Kyrgystan, Tajakstan, Russia, and India. The rugged Karakarm, Kunlan and Tian Shian mountain ranges occupy much of Xinjiang borders. It is home to a number of ethnic groups. There are 68 million hectares of land which can be used for the development of agriculture, forestry, and animal husbandry, accounting for 41.19 percent of Xinjiang’s total area (166 million hectares). Of which 9.33 million hectares can be reclaimed, over 4 million hectares are cultivated, 48 million hectares are natural grassland which can be utilized, and 666,700 hectares are man-made pasture. Xinjiang is one of the nation’s five major grazing areas. In addition, there are 4,839,300 hectares of land for forestry (including 1,533,300 hectares of forest with a reserve of 250 million cubic meters of timber). Wheat is the main staple crop of the region followed by maize, millet, cotton, rice, fruits and vegetables. Xinjiang is an agricultural area. In the domestic and foreign markets, there are more than 100 kinds of competitive agricultural products. Oasis irrigation agriculture is very suitable for planting cotton, which accounts for about 40% of total output, with very high yield per unit in China. Unique climatic conditions are very good for wheat growth. It has 17 first-class open ports, 12 second-class ports. People, goods, capital, technology and information travel are very convenient which are remarkable advantages of market access. China Pakistan Economic Corridor (China Pakistan Economic Corridor, referred to as CPEC) begins from Kashi,Xinjiang，China in the north and Gowadar port of Pakistan, with a total length of more than 3000 km. The essence of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor takes the advantage of its integrated transport corridor to attract large and medium-sized cities and countries to develop industries. The "China-Pakistan Economic Corridor" represents the institutional arrangements and macroeconomic coordination between China and Pakistan in promoting cross-border movement of production factors, strengthening trade, investment and industrial cooperation. With the highways, railways, aviation, oil and gas pipelines, optical cable power plants, the corridor not only plays the role of energy resources channel, and it will have positive effect on Central Asia, South Asia and the Indian Ocean And the Arab region 4

AGRICULTURE OF CHINA China is the world’s largest agricultural economy and the leading producer and consumer of many agricultural commodities. In recent years, its massive population and tremendous income growth have fueled a rapid increase in both the quantity and quality of food and fiber consumed. China has a large population but little arable land with only seven percent of world’s cultivated land. China has to feed 1/5 of the world’s population. Now China has met much of its needs by increasing domestic production. It has also emerged as a leading global importer of several agricultural commodities, including cotton, soybeans, vegetable oils, etc. China’s increase in imports has benefited its trade partners significantly, but only for a narrow range of products. At the same time, domestic policies to promote agricultural production and maintain self-sufficiency in staple foods increase the competitiveness of domestically produced goods over imported products. As the Chinese agricultural sector has modernized and become more productive. China has also become an important global exporter of several horticultural products, including mandarin oranges, apples, apple juice, certain vegetables, and garlic. The Government of China increase the scale of agricultural industrialization and promoting the all round modernization of agriculture have been important issue in recent years. Chinese eco agricultural construction emphasis on promoting traditional agriculture in the appropriate ecological agriculture experience and practices, such as a reasonable crop rotation, green manure plant, application of organic fertilizer, construction of the formation of farmland etc. at the same time to promote ecological agriculture of advance new technologies, such as bio pesticides, bio fertilizers, straw and water saving irrigation. Xinjiang can be divided into three production areas viz southern Xinjiang, eastern Xinjiang and northern Xinjiang. Southern Xinjiang is suitable for cotton, grain, fruit and silkworm production; Eastern Xinjiang is suitable for planting fruits and fruits, long-staple cotton, vegetables and other cash crops; Northern Xinjiang is suitable for grain, cotton, oil, sugar production. Grassland animal husbandry is mainly concentrated in the northern Xinjiang. Southern Xinjiang and eastern Xinjiang mainly focus on animal husbandry, including milk, high-quality beef and mutton, fine wool, pig and poultry eggs five dominant industrial lines. Unique geographical conditions, climatic conditions, and natural resources formed four distinct characteristics of Xinjiang agriculture: oasis agriculture, ecological agriculture, irrigated agriculture and mechanized agriculture. Xinjiang's unique natural ecological environment breeds a variety of crop varieties. 5

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METHODOLOGY Training course on management of agriculture and agricultural products for Pakistan 2017 has organized by ministry of commerce china, in Urmuki Xinjiang China. The training program was financed by Ministry of Commerce; Peoples Republic of China and 24 participants from Pakistan has been nominated by Ministry of Economics Division, Islamabad, Pakistan. The program was started from August, 18, 2017 to September 7, 2017. This program contains 09 seminars on different topics and 24 visits of different factories, cultural areas and agriculture farms in different cities. Experts from different universities of China were deliver some lectures related to contents:

The way of combination of room lecturing, workshops, discussing with corporate managers and field visits was applied to this training. The participants visited the related scientific research and development, education and technical extension locations. Experts from different organizations were delivered some lectures on multimedia in seminar room with quality sound system. There are two morning (9.00am to 1.000pm) and evening (3:30pm to 6:00pm) sessions contains question answer sessions in the last hour. The field visits arranged by related lecturer and delivered briefings on the factory’s meeting hall. Opening and farewell banquet also arranged.

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ABOUT TRAINING/ ACTIVITIES Training course on agriculture and agricultural products has organized by Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region commerce department and Xinjiang business cooperation and technology exchange center sponsored by ministry of commerce of the People’s Republic of China, through Ministry of Economic Affairs Division Pakistan in Urumqi Xinjiang China. The expenses for training program were borne by Government of Peoples Republic of China. There are 24 participants from Pakistan has been nominated by Ministry of Economic Affairs Division, Islamabad, Pakistan. The program was started from August, 18, 2017 to September 7, 2017. This program contains 09 seminars on different topics and 11 visit and investigation of different factories and agriculture farms in different cities, spot teaching 07, culture experience 04, and symposium, questioner evolution, opening and closing ceremonies. Experts from different universities of China delivered some lectures related to contents:  Agriculture product and processing                  

The Brief Introduction of the Development of Protected Horticulture Overview of China Micro Economic of China The opening up of Xinjiang Agricultural industrialization China - Pakistan Economic Corridor The Development Status of Cross-Border E-Commerce and the advantages of Xinjiang Applications of remote sensing in agriculture Tunnel farming field visits Open area field visits Visits Historical and Entertainment places Corporate farms Agriculture enterprises/ companies Visit Chamber of commerce Visit of Economic and trade zones Meetings and discuss with enterprises manages Visits of Agricultural products producing and processing units Meetings with chins officials

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PERSONAL LEARNING: After completing my training course in China, I have acquired knowledge about china’s agriculture overview and to know more about the advanced experience and technology of agriculture for improving the livelihood of small and corporate farmers/enterprises as well as countries economy. I also acquire knowledge about modern agriculture, tunnel farming, nursery growing, plastic green houses, plastic film solar green houses, irrigation water management, compost material, management of farms and also acquire brief information about CPEC. During training I have got knowledge about drought and soil moisture monitoring, crop watch, monitoring platform of Agro-meteorological disasters through application of remote sensing in agriculture.

SKILLS LEARNED: After completing the training course, I have learned to team work with senior scientists from different regions of Pakistan and also with Chinese peoples. I worked with Pakistani and Chinese peoples. Everyone comes from dissimilar lines have different mindset and behavior. I observed and learned about organization culture and working environment which will fruitful for me in arranging similar programs in my home country. Furthermore I improved my skills to meet deadline as was the case and punctuality. This training is helpful for me in farmers report writing in context of best crop management practices and irrigation water management techniques.

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List of Participate Sr. NAME

Designation

ORGANIZATION

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Mr. Bhawani Shankar

Assistant Chemist

Agriculture Research Sindh

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Mr. Muhammad Abrar

Oil Seed Botanist

Agriculture Research Sindh

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Mr. Hassan Bux Rashdi

Assistant Chemist

Agriculture Research Sindh

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Mr. Muhammad Saleh

Assistant Agronomist

Agriculture Research Sindh

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Mr. Mukhtiar Ali Chana

Soil Fertility Officer

Agriculture Research Sindh

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Mr. Sheeraz Ahmed Ansari

Asst. Research Officer

Agriculture Research Sindh

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Ms.Fehmida Feroz

Asst Research Officer

Agriculture Research Sindh

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Mr. Akhlaque Hussain Dasti

Entomologist

Plant Protection, Malir hault

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Mr. Karim Bux Sial

Scientific Officer

CCRI, Baluchastan

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Dr. Imtiaz AhmedNizamani

Associate Professor

S A U Tandojam

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Mr. Abdul Wahab Soomro

Scientific Officer

CCRI, Sindh

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Dr M Farooq Hasan

Associate Professor

SBBUVAS, Sakrand Sindh

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Dr. Mohammad Ibrahim

Associate Professor

S A U Tandojam

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Mr. Sher Mohammad

Vegetable Botanist

Agriculture Research Baluchastan

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Dr.. Shah Nawaz Mari

Associate Professor

S A U Tandojam

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Mr. Muhammad Arif Raza

Assistant Chief

P & D Punjab

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Mr. Ameen Ullah

Agriculture Officer

AgricultureExtension Baluchastan

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Muhammad Naveed

S Scientific Officer

CCRI, Multan

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Ms. Nagina Bano

Agriculture Officer

AgricultureExtension Baluchastan

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Ms. Neelam Bano

Agriculture Officer

AgricultureExtension Baluchastan

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Mr. Muhammad Ismail khan

Deputy Director

Agriculture Extension KPK

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Mr. Noor Muhammad

Deputy Director

Agriculture xtension Baluchastan

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Mr. Allama Iqbal

Agriculture Officer

Agriculture Extension FATA

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Mr. M Naem Aslam

Team Manager

CABI, Rawalpindi

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LIST OF SEMINARS ATTENDED Sr.

SEMINAR

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Brief Introduction Of Chin’s Condition

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Brief Introduction Of Protected Agriculture

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Advantages And Characteristics Of Xinjiang Agriculture

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China Pakistan Agriculture Cooperation

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International Ecommerce Of Agricultural Products

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Introduction Of Agricultural Economic Management

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Introduction Of Modern Animal Husbandry

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Agriculture Industrialization

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Agriculture And Agricultural Product And Processing

LIST OF SITES VISITED Sr. Name of Site Visited 01

International Trade Center

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Agricultural Museum

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Xinjiang Xierdan Food Stuff Co.

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Xinjiang Baicheng Investment Co. Ltd

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Changji National Agricultural Science And Technology Area

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E-Commerce Sale Management Plate Farm For Agricultural Products

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Xinjiang Yunong Fruit Processing Industry

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Port Hauling And Logistic Center

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Agricultural Products Market

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Etd Zone

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Maiquair Group Co.

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Agriculture Machinery Research Institute Co. Ltd

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Science And Technology Park Modern Agriculture Demonstration Garden

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Dalian Folunde Agricultural Science And Technology Co Ltd

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Dalian Academy Of Agricultural Science

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Badaguan Scenic Area Garden

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Small Green Valley Garden

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Jimo Huasheng Modern Agricultural Garden Four Culture Experiences

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