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Pakistan, China sign MoU to boost agricultural cooperation
Both sides will also work to strengthen cooperation in cross-border agriculture
Islamabad: Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) and China's Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote agricultural cooperation between the two countries.
The MoU was signed by Pakistan's Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque, and the President of Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Dr. Jihua Wang at an online ceremony.
Under the MoU, a Plant Protection Innovation Joint Sub-Laboratory will be set up in Pakistan Agricultural Research Council with the support of Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
Both sides will also work to strengthen cooperation in cross-border agricultural pest research, talent cultivation, and scientific and technological training.