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WTO regulations for fruit exports: PHDB
initiates drive in Balochistan to train farmers
KARACHI (April 07 2004): The Pakistan Horticulture
Development Board (PHDB) has initiated a drive in
Balochistan to train farmers in crop management to
meet the requirements of the new WTO regulations
for fruit exports.
The temperate fruits like Cherry, apricot, apple,
grapes, peach and plums have great demand in
Europe and other countries and their export could
be increased from the existing level of 200,000
tonnes.
The total production of these fruits, which mostly
grow in hilly areas, has been estimated at 5000
tonnes per annum.
The board in collaboration with the local
agricultural department and Small and Medium
Enterprise Development Association (Smeda)
organised a practical demonstration for farmers to
persuade them to use lesser pesticides and use
biological methods to control the crop pests.
Mohammad Iqbal of PHDB said on Tuesday that the
board has also organised a group of fruit
exporters.
This board will meet at the Quetta Chamber of
Commerce and Industry (QCCI), every fortnight to
discuss issues relating to the production,
processing and export of temperate fruits, which
have a bright chance of growth.
The new strategy of the fruit exports developed by
the PHDB is to increase export of fruits by way of
fewer markets but greater volume. Of the new
markets tapped for export of Pakistani fruit is
Russia, which would be main market for export of
Kinno next year.
South Africa, which is a large producer and
exporter of mango, has been identified for export
of mango by using advantage of diversity in fruits
season.
Pakistan can also learn a lot about cultivation
and processing of mango from South Africa's
experience, said the PHDB official adding that a
protocol to export fruit to Iran is presently
under discussion between the two governments.
Courtesy Business Recorder |
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