The Punjab state government recently proposed several development projects in the agriculture sector to be included in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Socio-Economic Development Framework. Under the framework, a joint cotton research laboratory would be established in Multan at a cost of Rs 186 million to boost cotton productivity.
The centre will also help in the development of climate-resilient cotton varieties, according to Pakistani media reports.
Under the Socio-Economic Development Framework, China had agreed to provide Pakistan a grant of $1 billion for initiating various projects across the country, especially in underdeveloped areas.
