巴基斯坦农业研究委员会(PARC)重组方案获批

巴基斯坦总理夏巴兹·谢里夫于周二主持召开会议，原则上批准对巴基斯坦农业研究委员会（PARC）进行重组，旨在将其打造为现代化、高效能机构，以强化巴基斯坦农业部门、保障粮食安全。

总理在主持召开国家粮食安全与研究部及巴农业研究委员会相关事务高级别会议时，指示有关部门制定一份含明确时间表的全面重组方案。

总理办公室媒体发布室在新闻稿中表示，总理强调，农业研究对提高生产力、促进出口以及应对粮食安全挑战具有至关重要的作用。

出席此次会议的有：副总理兼外交部长穆罕默德·伊沙克·达尔、经济事务部长阿哈德·汗·奇马、国家粮食安全部长拉纳·坦维尔·侯赛因、气候变化部长穆萨迪克·马利克、总理顾问拉纳·萨纳乌拉、财政国务部长比拉尔·阿扎尔·卡亚尼、总理特别助理哈伦·阿赫塔尔、塔里克·巴杰瓦、总理农业协调员艾哈迈德·乌迈尔以及其他高级官员。

总理还指示，巴基斯坦农业研究委员会（PARC）应参照中国农业科学院（CAAS）模式进行建设，将其打造为符合现代农业需求的世界级研究机构。

有关官员向会议介绍了旨在提升巴基斯坦农业研究委员会（PARC）效能与响应能力的改革议程。

主要改革措施包括：完善治理结构、引进顶尖科研人才、加强国际合作、强化与省级政府的协调，并设立明确的绩效考评标准。

作为重组工作的一部分，PARC下属所有现有研究中心将整合为五大卓越研究中心。

这些中心将重点聚焦：高产种子研发、畜牧育种、精准农业、农业机械化，以及人工智能应用与食品加工，以提升农业出口水平。

会议获悉，农业研究将与产业紧密结合，确保研究成果落地应用。

“A meeting held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, on Tuesday, in principle granted approval for the restructuring of the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC), aiming to transform it into a modern, high-performing institution to strengthen Pakistan’s agriculture sector and ensure food security.

Chairing a high-level meeting on the matters of the Ministry of National Food Security and Research and PARC, the prime minister directed authorities to prepare a comprehensive restructuring plan with a defined timeline.

He emphasized that agricultural research played a critical role in increasing productivity, boosting exports, and addressing food security challenges, the PM Office Media Wing said in a press release”.

“The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema, Minister for National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain, Minister for Climate Change Musadik Malik, Adviser to the Prime Minister Rana Sanaullah, Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani, Special Assistants to PM Haroon Akhtar, Tariq Bajwa, PM Coordinator on Agriculture Ahmad Umair and other senior officials.

The prime minister also instructed that PARC should be developed along the lines of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), turning it into a world-class research organization aligned with modern agricultural needs.”

“The officials briefed the meeting on reform agenda aimed at making PARC more effective and responsive.

Key reforms included improving governance structures, hiring top-tier researchers, enhancing international collaboration, strengthening coordination with provincial governments, and introducing clear performance benchmarks.

As part of the restructuring, all existing research centers under PARC would be consolidated into five Centers of Excellence.

These centers will focus on high-yield seed development, livestock breeding, precision agriculture, farm mechanization, and the use of artificial intelligence and food processing to enhance agricultural exports.”

“The agricultural research would be connected with industry to ensure practical application, the meeting was informed.”