Mexico’s Alliance with Pakistan to Increase Corn and Wheat Production

An Mexico’s Alliance with Pakistan aims to boost the production of essential grains, particularly in the fields of corn and wheat.

This collaboration seeks to strengthen the production of these crucial crops, vital for the food security of both nations.

This partnership is part of a cooperation memorandum being negotiated, with the aim of facilitating the exchange of information and training in the agricultural sector.

Mexico’s alliance with Pakistan was announced during a meeting between representatives of Mexico’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Mexico.

During the meeting, officials from both sides assessed high-impact strategic agricultural, aquacultural, and fishing programs and projects.

Representing Mexico’s Agriculture Minister, Víctor Villalobos Arámbula, federal official Lourdes Cruz Trinidad presented the ministry’s priority and strategic programs, including “Price Guarantees,” “Production for Well-being,” “Fertilizers for Well-being,” and initiatives focused on rural and social supply.

Arámbula also emphasized that Mexico’s government priorities include promoting water, soil, and biodiversity sustainability, as well as modernizing agricultural technologies to improve rural economies.

On the other hand, Ambassador Shozab Abbas proposed boosting cooperation on common interests such as sustainability, efficient water management, reducing post-harvest losses and food waste, and preserving the shelf life of fresh products.

Mexico’s Alliance with Pakistan to Increase Corn

During the meeting where Mexico’s alliance with Pakistan was established, both representatives discussed key topics, including subsistence agriculture, family farming, commercial agriculture, and opportunities for exporting Mexican agricultural products internationally.

They also addressed the “halal” certification strategy for Mexican agri-food products aimed at markets with Muslim populations.

Substantial progress was highlighted in collaborative efforts to evaluate strategic agricultural, aquacultural, and fishing programs and projects that have the potential to benefit both Mexico and Pakistan.

The agri-food and fisheries trade balance between Mexico and Pakistan recorded an average surplus of 58 million dollars during the 2018-2022 period.

Mexican exports included products such as uncarded cotton, carded cotton, chickpeas, plants and plant parts for perfumery, pepper, vegetable materials for basketry, dried chili peppers, preparations with cocoa, juices, and vegetable extracts, totaling 59 million dollars, while imports from Pakistan reached 0.8 million dollars.

Mexico’s alliance with Pakistan in corn and wheat production represents a significant step towards promoting food security.

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