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BAHAWALPUR: Farmers packing mangoes into wooden boxes to supply to market. APP
LAHORE: Pakistan has exported over 50,000 tonnes of mango during the first five weeks (May 25 to June 30) of the season and hopes that its export target of 150,000 tonnes would be met in the next two months despite mounting challenges presented by a pandemic-hit world.
Mango exports peak during June but decline for a month or so before late varieties (such as White Chaunsa) renew the momentum that maintains itself through August.
Though exporters hope that the target may be met, the value (targeted $160 million) may not be achieved as buying power in the world has declined substantially due to Covid-19 and expensive fruits like Pakistani mango may lose some share in the high-end markets.
Pakistan records highest kinnow export volume
Business
May 8, 2021
KARACHI: Pakistan earned $253 million by exporting the highest-ever kinnow volume of 460,000 tons during 2020-21, as global demand for the fruit increased due to its immunity boosting characteristics.
Kinnow demand grew significantly across the globe due to its vital role in strengthening human immunity against the deadly Covid-19 disease.
During the export season concluded April 2021, Pakistan exported 460,000 tons kinnow to 40 countries globally, which was 30 percent higher compared to last year’s export volume of 353,000 tons. Pakistan earned valuable foreign exchange of $253 million through export of kinnow.
According to Waheed Ahmed, Patron-in-Chief, All Pakistan Fruits and Vegetables Exporters, Importers & Merchants Association (PFVA), though the export target of kinnow for year 2020-21 was 350,000 tons, the country attained higher export volume due to extensive government assistance.
All Pakistan Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Show to start on March 19
Karachi
March 16, 2021
The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) will hold the All Pakistan Fruits, Flower and Vegetable Show on March 19 at Baghe Ibne Qasim. In the past, the traditional show was held every year and now it is being restored. This is KMCâs another step towards providing healthy atmosphere to the people, the KMC administrator, Laeeq Ahmed, said as he reviewied measures for show being organized by the municipalityâs parks and horticulture department and Horticulture Society of Pakistan.
The KMC administrator directed the parks and horticulture director to ensure maximum participation of public in the show. The horticulture department has also approached many institutions for getting fruitful results of tree plantation. The Horticulture Society of Pakistan, Faizan Global Relief Foundation, Rotary International, NED University of Engineering and Technology and other institutes have bee