Pakistan, Jan. 23 -- Pakistan has sought Australian technical assistance to improve agricultural and livestock productivity, including the establishment of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)-free zones, as part of efforts to boost farm yields and farmer profitability.

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The initiative was discussed during a meeting between Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain and Australian High Commissioner Timothy Kane in Islamabad on Thursday. The talks focused on enhancing agricultural and livestock yields, addressing biosecurity challenges, improving market access and expanding technical collaboration.

Mr Tanveer highlighted agriculture's central role in Pakistan's e...