By The South Asia Times

ISLAMABAD -  Pakistan and Türkiye have signed a series of memoranda of understanding aimed at strengthening collaboration in agriculture and livestock development, with the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) playing a key role in facilitating the agreements.

 

The deals were concluded between Türkiye’s Agricultural Technologies Cluster (TÜME) and the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, as well as the Green Corporate Livestock Initiative, focusing on advancing research, innovation, and technology transfer across the agricultural sector.

 

The TÜME–PARC agreement outlines cooperation in areas such as advanced livestock breeding, precision and smart agriculture, climate-resilient farming, food processing, value addition, and technical capacity building through knowledge exchange.

 

Meanwhile, the TÜME–GCLI pact centers on modern corporate livestock farming, adoption of advanced technologies, sustainable production systems, and the creation of export-oriented value chains. Officials say the initiative aligns with Pakistan’s broader push to improve productivity, competitiveness, and global market access in the livestock industry.

 

The MoUs were signed in the presence of senior government officials, including the National Coordinator of SIFC, the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries, and Türkiye’s ambassador to Pakistan, along with representatives from the Ministry of National Food Security and Research and other stakeholders.

 

The agreements highlight a shared commitment by Islamabad and Ankara to deepen institutional ties, encourage private-sector participation, and promote technology-driven growth in the agriculture and livestock sectors viewed as critical to long-term economic development in both countries.