SPAF 2025
The 5th Belt and Road China–Pakistan Agriculture Forum themed “Green, Efficient Agriculture & Sustainable Development” will be held 18–21 November 2025 at Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU), Wuhan, China.
Building on more than a decade of HZAU’s deep academic and cultural collaboration with Pakistan – especially in talent cultivation – the Forum advances joint efforts in education, science, and culture in active support of the Belt and Road Initiative.
As a recurring academic platform, the Forum aligns with current global priorities in agricultural development and looks ahead to emerging research frontiers and future trends. Leveraging HZAU’s strengths across agricultural science and engineering, the 2025 program will convene leading scholars and experts from China and Pakistan for in-depth exchange and collaboration.
Through keynotes, technical sessions, and practitioner-focused discussions, the Forum aims to strengthen bilateral collaboration in agricultural science and technology, promote joint innovation and knowledge sharing, and catalyze practical cooperation—supporting the translation of scientific advances into real-world applications and contributing to the upgrading of agricultural industries.
- Smart Breeding and Intelligent Agriculture
- Animal Breeding and Animal Health
- Technological Applications and Sustainable Development
- Biotechnology for Inclusive, Safe, and Sustainable Agriculture
- Crop Genomic Breeding for Extreme Environmental Adaptation
Host Institution
Organizers
- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural Crops
- College of Horticulture & Forestry Sciences, HZAU
- Wuhan (China–Pakistan) Belt and Road Joint Laboratory on Horticultural Crop Germplasm Innovation & Utilization
Co-organizers
- College of Plant Science and Technology
- College of Animal Science and Technology / College of Veterinary Medicine
- College of Life Science and Technology
- College of Economics and Management
Forum Leadership
- Chairman: Deng Xiuxin
- Executive Chairman: Xu Qiang
- Vice Chairmen:
- Peng Guiqing
- Xingwang
- Li Gucheng
- Jin Shuangxia
Forum Secretariat
- Shoaib Munir
- Zheng Huan
- Wu Jingyi
| Serial Number | Name of Invited Expert | Title / Position | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Abid Ali | Associate Professor | University of Agriculture, Faisalabad |
| 02 | Arfan Yousaf | Professor | Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi |
| 03 | Awais Ihsan | Associate Professor | COMSATS University Islamabad, Sahiwal Campus |
| 04 | Ghulam Sadiq | Chief Scientist / Chairman | Pakistan Agricultural Research Council |
| 05 | Illahi Bakhsh Marghazani | Pro Vice Chancellor | University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Lasbela |
| 06 | Irfan Mahmood | Senior Scientist | Pakistan Agricultural Research Council |
| 07 | Khan Sher Bahadar | Dean / Professor | Faculty of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan |
| 08 | Muhammad Azam Khan | Professor / Director General | National Agricultural Research Center / PMAS-Arid Agriculture University |
| 09 | Muhammad Faisal | Assistant Professor | MNS University of Agriculture, Multan |
| 10 | Muhammad Riaz Virk | Professor / Director | University of Agriculture, Faisalabad |
| 11 | Muhammad Rizwan Yaseen | Associate Professor / Head | Government College University, Faisalabad |
| 12 | Muhammad Tahir ul Qamar | Associate Professor / Deputy Director (International Affairs) | Government College University, Faisalabad |
| 13 | Osman Hasan | Pro-Rector (Academics) | National University of Sciences and Technology, Pakistan |
| 14 | Qamar Uz Zaman | Associate Professor | University of Lahore |
| 15 | Qamar Zaman | Vice Chancellor / Professor | Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi |
| 16 | Rauf I. Azam | Vice Chancellor | Government College University, Faisalabad |
| 17 | Sajid Abdul | Head / Associate Professor | Faculty of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan |
| 18 | Sajid-ur-Rehman | Director General / Chief Scientist | Ayub Agricultural Research Institute (AARI), Faisalabad |
| 19 | Shoiab Ur Rehman | Assistant Professor | MNS University of Agriculture, Multan |
| 20 | Sitwat Riaz | Senior Scientist | Horticulture Research Institute, AARI, Faisalabad |
| 21 | Waseem Akram | Professor / Director | University of Agriculture, Faisalabad |
| 23 | Zahid Akram | Professor | Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi |
| 23 | Zulfiqar Ali | Vice Chancellor | University of Agriculture, Faisalabad |
| Date | Day | Activity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 18, 2025 | Tuesday | Participant Registration | All day |
| November 19, 2025 | Wednesday | Opening Ceremony & Keynote Presentations | All day |
| November 20, 2025 | Thursday | Roundtable Discussions & Collaboration Meetings | All day |
| November 21, 2025 | Friday | Departure | As per itinerary |
Venue
- All Activities: Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU), Wuhan, Hubei Province, China