ENCOURAGED by reports of higher mango yield estimates this year, exporters are preparing to meet the target of 175,000 tonnes. Exports have been allowed from 25th of this month. Initial estimates indicate that total production this year is 1.55 million tonnes, up from one million tonnes last year. So exporters are confident of achieving the $60-million target. However, for this to happen, it is important that they penetrate deeper into the Middle Eastern markets and reach out to half a [...]
May 14, 2013 5:26 am
KARACHI: Fruit and rice exporters have expressed the optimism the newly government elect would formulate policies, which would pave way for enhancing country’s export to substantial level. This step would ultimately result in sustainable economic recovery the country badly needed at this crucial juncture of its history. Waheed Ahmad President All Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association (PFVA) while congratulating Pakistan Muslim League PML (N) on its clear majority in the lower house of parliament hoped this victory would result [...]
May 8, 2013 8:56 am
Pakistan will again miss the opportunity of exporting mangoes to United States, world’s No 1 mango import market, Waheed Ahmed, Chairman, All Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Importers-Exporters and Merchants Association (PFVA) told Business Recorder in an interview here on Tuesday. Himself one of the leading mango exporters, Waheed Ahmed regretted that lethargic approach of concerned departments in finding ways to overcome the strict quarantine requirements imposed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on import of mangoes, is resulting [...]
May 7, 2013 8:45 am
KARACHI: The Ministry of Commerce has allowed the export of mango for the coming season starting from May 25, 2013. The date has been fixed this year to avoid losses that resulted owing to the unplanned and premature export of the fruit earlier. Exporters expect the total production of mango to touch 1.55 million tons this year, up from one million tons compared to the previous year. The export target of 0.175 million tons has been set for this year, [...]
May 6, 2013 9:46 am
THE mango crop this year is expected to be slightly affected due to hailstorm in Mirpurkhas and parts of Sanghar. However, according to assessment of research and horticulture officials, the crop yield will be by and large satisfactory since it’s doing well in other areas. But farmers disagree. “An overall drop of 20 per cent is expected in production this year keeping in view the orchards affected by the hailstorm in Matiari and Mirpurkhas region”, says Nadeem Shah, who manages [...]
March 28, 2013 11:31 am
Since last 4 days Sindh is experiencing cloudy weather, with considerable day & night temp variations, increased humidity and variation in wind directions one day south & on next day from North or mix of all in morning & in evening. Results Powdery Mildews outbreak, Blossom blight/Anthracnose outbreak, mango hopper and thrips outbreaks. Apart from climate other factors that have contributed are: Increased moisture due to flood irrigation @ fruit set for longer period of time Vegetation & flowering @ [...]
February 9, 2013 12:41 pm
The fair is also likely to open some untapped markets, particularly of western Africa, for Pakistan’s traders as mango, kinnow and potato attracted attention of some new companies. Exhibitors from Pakistan participating in Fruit Logistica 2013 in Berlin have won export orders worth 2.5 million euros in the first two days of the exhibition, according to Waheed Ahmed, Chairman of the Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Exporters, Importers and Merchants Association. “Though the final outcome will be known after the end [...]
January 30, 2013 10:26 am
International sanctions against Iran have severely hit Pakistan’s Kinnow exports to that country. Iran had been a large buyer of Pakistani Kinnow and used to import around 60 to 70 thousand tons of fruit but due to sanctions this lucrative market is going to be closed permanently. Pakistan, though a major citrus producer, is still lagging behind in modern techniques when it comes to enhancing the value of citrus exports. Out of a total of two million tons of citrus [...]
January 24, 2013 6:29 am
There are more than 100 top banana growers & traders, who have talked with me on phone & sent me emails about this new disease of banana in Thatta Sindh, they want to know what it is? and what is the remedy? I suggested them following thing: 1. All banana growers may go & visit “surprise visits” to Agriculture Research Sindh & Sindh Horticulture Research. 2. A joint banana workshop/seminar “Sindh Agriculture University Tando Jam, Agri Research Sindh & PARC [...]
January 10, 2013 9:42 am
Though the Iranian border is almost closed for Pakistani fruits like Kinnow under the existing over 80 percent import duty and other trade barriers, over 28080 metric tones apple have been imported to Pakistan from Iran badly affecting the local market. At least 12 trucks carrying over 26 metric tones of apples cross Pakistani border daily and the import of the fruit is continue for the last over 90 days despite the fact that Pakistan has had bumper crop this [...]
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