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Industry News
2nd Issue November 2007 |
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Mango export improves by another 5,000 tons |
Islamabad-Pakistan's mango export hit a new record by sending out 135,000 tons of
fruit, which was 30,000 tons more than the last year's shipment at the conclusion
of the current season in mid-October. According to Pakistan Horticulture
Development & Export Board officials, 78.14 per cent consignments went to the
Middle East and Gulf countries, followed by the Europe (14.8 per cent), the Far
East (0.7 per cent) and others (6.1 per cent).
Initially, the government had set a target of 100,000 tons, which was
later increased to 120,000 tons potential better yield. But, the actual figure
touched 135,000 tons, sur-prising last year's record of 105,000 tons. Commenting
on the increase, Board's Chairman Saadat Ijaz Qureshi says that the de-cisive
factor was the weight standardization for export, which built up confidence of
foreign importers. The Board was able to convince the government about the
utility of weight fixation. The government agreed and the entire export was
structured in standard weights, which not only generated confidence of foreign
but also stabilized price in the world market.
The Chairman said that the mango export figure could have been even
better if the European continent has experienced usual hot summer this season.
Weather varia-tions, triggered by global warming, had affected European summer
and Pakistan mango export. The Board is now trying to get weight standardization
approved for kinnow, effective the forthcoming season, he said and added: "The
country would hopefully perfom even better in kinnow exports once the weight
standardization is in place. In order to ensure weight and quality standards, the
Board is also starting pre-shipment inspec-tion (PSI). {more}
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Setting up of cold storages chain proposed: Fruit, vegetable grading |
ISLAMABAD, Nov 7: The government is considering a proposal to make considerable "initial investment" in the creation of a chain of cold storages in conjunction with private sector parties willing to invest in fruit and vegetable grading, packaging and processing facilities.
Informed sources told Dawn on Wednesday that the government is also reviewing its role in procurement, storage, distribution and export and import of fruits and vegetable so as to offer increased role to the private sector.
The government has been advised to clearly define its role in this behalf and then stick to it.
Government storage facilities, it was said, needed to be run on corporatised and business-oriented basis, with strong performance and outcome-based incentives.
The government of Punjab has already taken some steps in this direction through the creation of a company, Punjab Agricultural Marketing Company (Pamco), as a public-private sector initiative.
This company has been given the task of developing the cold storage chain as well as facilitating development of processing of fruits and vegetables, especially for export purposes. Similar, initiatives were needed in other provinces as well. {more}
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Talks with GCC soon on investment in dairy sector |
ISLAMABAD , Nov 6: A high-level delegation of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is expected to arrive in the current month for exploring possibilities of investment in agri-dairy sector.
Pakistan has received substantial share of GCC investments in financial services, telecom and real estate.
Agriculture and dairy will be a win-win for both the countries. Pakistan has some of the highest returns in agri-dairy sector and at the same time, GCC imports 90 per cent of its agr-dairy needs.
The visiting delegation will possibly hold meetings with Pakistani officials and other stakeholders at the sidelines of an investment forum in Lahore to identify areas of possible investment in the agro dairy sector.
Ms Huma Fakhar, who will organise the forum, told Dawn that the delegation will participate in the Lahore investment forum, to be held on Nov 29. The objective of the forum is to help consolidate and facilitate agriculture and dairy investors, local partners and financiers in boosting investment in value-added agriculture and dairy.
This will be followed by another follow-up road show for Pakistan agri-dairy sector in Dubai next year, she added. {more}
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Kinno exports to improve this year |
ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP): Pakistan would be able to export 200,000 tons of kinno this season starting mid-November, due to expected bumper crop which is likely to yield 1.6 million tons.
According to the Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB), kinno is gaining popularity in new markets such as Czech Republic, China and Germany due to the promotional exhibitions arranged by the government of Pakistan last year, PTV reported.
A recent crop analysis by the PHDEB which found the kinno crop in "very good condition" has generated optimism about an increased export this year. The board, in collaboration with the Agribusiness Development and Diversification Project (ADDP) and the Agribusiness Support Fund (ASF), has initiated the system of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) through EurepGAP certification. For the first time, a Pakistani orchard has received EurepGAP certification awarded by Bureau Vertias this year.
Pakistan's maiden EurepGAP certification has been awarded to Jamal Din Wali (JDW) orchards in Rahim Yar Kan district. This certification is likely to help in starting the export of Pakistani citrus to the so-far unexplored US and UK markets. Sanitary and Pythosanitary (SPS) related issues have been haunting Pakistan 's efforts to start export to these valued markets. The EurepGAP represents a set of standards and procedures which has been developed by the Euro Retailer Produce Working Group (EUREP) and farmer's representatives for the certification of GAP worldwide. {more}
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118,000 tons of mangoes exported |
LAHORE, Aug 30: Pakistan has so far exported 118,000 tons of mangoes, 18,000 tons more than its original target of 100,000 tons and only 2,000 tons less than enhanced target of 120,000 tons.
According to sources in the Customs, the export is still in full swing and, if present pace is something to go by, it may cross 140,000 tons. The exports have mainly gone to the UAE, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf and Far Eastern countries and the European markets.
The mango export formally started on May 20 this year and may extend to mid-September. That means there are still over two weeks to go, and may cross 140,000 tons. {more}
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