He stressed that Pakistan needed to learn from China’s expertise in the agriculture sector. She stressed that Internet of Things (IoT) could help farmers optimise resources and enhance productivity, adding that the government had introduced reforms aimed at energising business growth to uplift the agriculture sector. Pakistan has low-cost labour while China has the technology to aid the agriculture sector of Pakistan,” she said. “This will encourage both sides to invest in seed industry, agricultural material, agricultural industry and agriculture product processing,” he said. Under CPEC phase-II, agricultural cooperation was included as part of the socio-economic development strategy, he said.

Source: The Express Tribune November 19, 2020 13:43 UTC