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 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 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.