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Pak seeks cooperation with China to modernise agricultural sector Islamabad, May 21 (IANS) As the agricultural sector of Pakistan is the backbone of the national economy, the country’s officials and experts believe that the enhanced cooperation under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) can greatly help Islamabad modernise the sector, ensure food security and improve local people’s livelihood.According to the figures from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the agricultural sector contributes about 24 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), accounts for half of employed labour force and is the largest source of foreign exchange earnings, Xinhua news agency...
