Agro-industrial cooperation gains momentum under CPEC.

ISLAMABAD -- Agroindustrial cooperation under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has been getting momentum in recent months, Gwadar Pro reported on Saturday. This cooperation is an important area of CPEC phase II, under which China announced to set up eight new agricultural Institutes in Pakistan. In this connection, private sector has a major role, to be facilitated by both the governments. As agreed, in this area the Chinese private sector will form joint ventures with Pakistani companies. It was decided that a leading research center focusing on pest control will be in Karachi. The research will be done on insects and pests and how to protect seeds and plants from these pests. According to the report, both countries agreed to work together to produce high-quality inputs, especially seeds, which are direly needed in Pakistan. The quality of the seed is the foremost priority for

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