Daily Times

Japanese Ambassador Matsuda Kuninori on Monday met Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam in Islamabad.

According to a statement, in the meeting it was discussed that Japan would facilitate Pakistan to control locusts, in value addition of fruits and vegetables and Flori culture specially tulip and roses.

The officials also agreed to enhance collaboration in different sectors, including fishery, livestock.

On this occasion, Syed Fakhar Imam said “That Pakistan is among major wheat exporters of the world because of adverse weather conditions wheat export would be affected this year”.

Japan is already working (in Pakistan) on various projects and many Japanese companies are willing to invest in agriculture sector in Pakistan. He said ongoing locust situation is the biggest threat to food security for Pakistan.

Japan is willing to help Pakistan to acquire pesticides and other essential products. Japan is also helping Pakistan financially in current COVID-19 epidemic. Pakistan does export fruits and vegetables, but the quantity is limited to cater the increasing demand of Japanese market especially of mangos.

Syed Fakhar Imam emphasised that government wants to enhance Flori culture in Pakistan and assistance from japans’ government will be highly valuable. In the meeting it was discussed that Japan will facilitate Pakistan to control locust, in value addition of fruits and vegetables and Flori culture specially tulip and roses. Collaboration in sectors of fishery, livestock, poultry etc should also be enhanced.

Federal minister acknowledged the ongoing projects and collaboration of Japanese Government in Pakistan. Japanese Ambassador Ensured further financial assistance and collaboration in agriculture sector by the Japanese Government.