ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have signed 78 agriculture-related agreements worth $4.5 billion, reinforcing agriculture as a priority sector under the second phase of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC 2.0).
The agreements were concluded at the Pak-China Agriculture Investment Conference, bringing together private sector companies from both countries to expand cooperation across key agricultural value chains.
Briefing the media, Pakistan’s Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain said the agreements are expected to boost bilateral agricultural trade, modernise production systems and encourage long-term commercial partnerships.
The cooperation spans multiple sub-sectors, including seed technology, grain storage, meat and dairy processing, poultry machinery, animal feed, fisheries, cold-chain logistics, fruit and vegetable processing, and renewable energy solutions for irrigation.
According to officials, the signed agreements include business-to-business investments, joint ventures and partnership arrangements, with agri-chemicals, food processing, dairy, fruits and vegetables, and food-grade packaging identified as priority areas.
To ensure effective implementation, dedicated coordination units will be established within the ministry and at Pakistan’s embassy in Beijing, the minister said.
Pakistan currently exports agricultural products worth about $8 billion annually. Authorities aim to significantly expand exports over the next three years through increased value addition, improved market access and regulatory cooperation.
Officials added that Pakistan plans to finalise additional sanitary and phytosanitary protocols with China, alongside policy reforms in seed development and agricultural biotechnology to support export-oriented growth.
