Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
11/11/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/11/2026 10:58
PR No. 130 Spain Offers Technical Expertise to Pakistan in Irrigation and Precision F
Pakistan and Spain have expressed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in the agriculture sector, particularly in olive cultivation, olive oil production, modern agricultural technologies and sustainable water management.
The understanding was reached during a meeting between Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, and Spain's Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas Puchades, in Türkiye.
During the meeting, both sides discussed opportunities to enhance collaboration in olive cultivation, olive oil production and processing, agricultural research, and the adoption of modern farming technologies. They also explored avenues for benefiting from Spain's experience in agricultural mechanisation, precision farming, efficient irrigation systems and water reuse technologies.
The Spanish Minister offered Spain's expertise in modern irrigation, precision agriculture and sustainable water management, expressing his country's willingness to share technical knowledge and best practices with Pakistan.
He also welcomed Pakistan's proposal to send a technical delegation to Spain to study advanced agricultural practices, interact with relevant institutions and explore practical avenues for knowledge and technology transfer.
Federal Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain highlighted Pakistan's considerable potential in olive cultivation and the development of its olive oil industry. He emphasised the importance of benefiting from Spain's experience in olive orchard management, modern processing techniques, quality standards, value addition and international marketing to enhance the productivity and competitiveness of Pakistan's olive sector.
The Federal Minister also stressed the need to adopt water-efficient agricultural technologies to address growing water scarcity and climate-related challenges. He noted that cooperation in precision farming, modern irrigation and efficient utilisation of water resources could help improve crop productivity, reduce input costs and promote sustainable agricultural development.
Both sides also discussed strengthening linkages between agricultural research institutions, technical experts and relevant organisations to promote capacity building, technology exchange and collaboration in agricultural innovation.
The meeting reaffirmed the shared commitment of Pakistan and Spain to expanding agricultural cooperation through technical collaboration, knowledge sharing and the adoption of modern and sustainable farming practices.
The understanding was reached during a meeting between Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, and Spain's Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas Puchades, in Türkiye.
During the meeting, both sides discussed opportunities to enhance collaboration in olive cultivation, olive oil production and processing, agricultural research, and the adoption of modern farming technologies. They also explored avenues for benefiting from Spain's experience in agricultural mechanisation, precision farming, efficient irrigation systems and water reuse technologies.
The Spanish Minister offered Spain's expertise in modern irrigation, precision agriculture and sustainable water management, expressing his country's willingness to share technical knowledge and best practices with Pakistan.
He also welcomed Pakistan's proposal to send a technical delegation to Spain to study advanced agricultural practices, interact with relevant institutions and explore practical avenues for knowledge and technology transfer.
Federal Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain highlighted Pakistan's considerable potential in olive cultivation and the development of its olive oil industry. He emphasised the importance of benefiting from Spain's experience in olive orchard management, modern processing techniques, quality standards, value addition and international marketing to enhance the productivity and competitiveness of Pakistan's olive sector.
The Federal Minister also stressed the need to adopt water-efficient agricultural technologies to address growing water scarcity and climate-related challenges. He noted that cooperation in precision farming, modern irrigation and efficient utilisation of water resources could help improve crop productivity, reduce input costs and promote sustainable agricultural development.
Both sides also discussed strengthening linkages between agricultural research institutions, technical experts and relevant organisations to promote capacity building, technology exchange and collaboration in agricultural innovation.
The meeting reaffirmed the shared commitment of Pakistan and Spain to expanding agricultural cooperation through technical collaboration, knowledge sharing and the adoption of modern and sustainable farming practices.
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