Pakistan Poultry Association Shares International Smart Agriculture Workshop Opportunity; Applications Open Until October 20

LAHORE: The Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA) has shared an international training opportunity with its members and industry stakeholders regarding the International Workshop on Innovative Value-added Products in the Agriculture Sector (Smart Agriculture), scheduled to be held in Lahore from 02 to 06 November 2026.

The information was circulated by Muhammad Gul Aziz Awan, Secretary General, Pakistan Poultry Association, along with an official communication received from the National Productivity Organization (NPO) Pakistan .

The opportunity has been shared by PPA for the information and benefit of relevant professionals and stakeholders following the direction of the Association’s leadership, enabling interested candidates to review the programme details and submit their applications through the official procedure.

NPO Pakistan and APO Japan to Hold Five-Day Workshop

The workshop is being organized by the National Productivity Organization (NPO) Pakistan , working under the Ministry of Industries and Production, Government of Pakistan , in collaboration with the Asian Productivity Organization (APO), Japan .

The five-day programme will be conducted in face-to-face mode in Lahore and is expected to include participants from Pakistan as well as representatives from other APO member countries.

According to the official communication, international resource person Prof. Dr. Edi Santosa from Indonesia will contribute to the programme along with national resource persons and experts from Pakistan.

Participation Fee and Certificate

What Is the Workshop About?

The programme has been designed to strengthen practical workforce capabilities in smart agriculture by linking sustainable soil management with innovative, technology-enabled and data-driven approaches to agricultural production.

Participants will examine how improved resource management and smart-agriculture practices can help enhance:

• Agricultural production efficiency
• Product quality
• Resource management
• Technology adoption
• Data-supported farm decision-making
• Value addition in agricultural products
• Overall agricultural productivity

The official APO project list also confirms project code 26-SPP-PK-F2-05, Pakistan as the host country, face-to-face delivery and the programme dates of 02-06 November 2026.

Workshop Format

According to the official NPO communication, the learning methodology is expected to include:

• In-house technical sessions
• Thematic presentations
• Sharing of country experiences
• Individual exercises
• Group exercises
• Participant action plans
• Possible site visit

Who Should Consider Applying?

The programme can be relevant for professionals, researchers, officials and private-sector representatives associated with:

• Agriculture and agricultural extension
• Smart and precision agriculture
• Agricultural research and development
• Agricultural technology and digitalization
• Soil and resource management
• Agribusiness
• Food processing
• Post-harvest management
• Value-added agricultural products
• Food quality and safety
• Universities and research institutions
• Public-sector agricultural organizations
• Private agriculture and food-sector companies

Why Is This Opportunity Important?

Pakistan’s agriculture sector increasingly requires solutions that combine productivity improvement with better management of soil, water, technology, data and other production resources.

Smart agriculture can support more informed farm-level decisions, while value addition can help agricultural businesses move beyond the sale of raw commodities toward products with greater commercial and market value.

For researchers, public-sector professionals and agribusiness representatives, the workshop also provides an opportunity to learn from international experience and interact with experts and participants from other APO member countries.

How to Apply

Interested applicants are required to complete their biodata through the APO Online Application Portal.

Applicants should search for the following programme code:

The official procedure provided by NPO requires applicants to:

1. Open the APO online programme portal.
2. Locate programme code 26-SPP-PK-F2-05.
3. Select Apply as Participant.
4. Select Pakistan as the country.
5. Enter the applicant’s email address.
6. Enter the verification code received by email.
7. Complete and submit the online biodata form.

Payment and Submission

The official letter states that payment may be made online or deposited directly into the designated NPO Pakistan bank account in favour of National Productivity Organization.

Applicants are advised to verify the latest bank details and payment procedure through NPO Pakistan before transferring the participation fee.

According to the communication shared with PPA, applicants are also required to forward the payment receipt to NPO for further processing after completing the online biodata form.

Professionals and students looking for additional agriculture-related opportunities can also review VNV’s Agriculture, Food Security, Plant Health and Agri-Economics Scholarships guide .

VNV Editorial Note: Applicants should verify the latest programme, payment and application instructions from NPO Pakistan and the official APO portal before submitting an application or participation fee.