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Webinars

Training of Farmers on Nursery Propagation, Transplantation & Plant Population of Red Chilies

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  • April 20, 2023

Webinar on “Training of Farmers on Nursery Propagation, Transplantation & Plant Population of Red Chilies” aimed at building capacity of the farmers on nursery propagation, transplantation of nursery plants & plant population of chilies. Participants of the webinar were progressive grower/farmers of chilies. Experts from PARC-AZRC, NARC & TDAP explained the production technology and different phases involved in the propagation, transplantation and population of chili plants. A large number of growers, farmers, R&D, private companies and academia participated in the webinar and valued this much needed initiative from PHDEC.

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Public Notices

TENDER NOTICE No.1/2023

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  • April 15, 2023
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Public Notices

SUPPLY OF OFFICE FURNITURE “PAKISTAN HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT & EXPORT COMPANY”

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  • April 15, 2023
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Webinars

Webinar on Biological Control of Insects, Pests of Citrus

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  • April 15, 2023

Today (April 13, 2023) a Webinar on Biological Control of Insects, Pests of Citrus was organized by Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Company (PHDEC) in collaboration with the Department of Horticulture, and Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha. A large number of participants participated in this Webinar via zoom link. Experts from the Department of Horticulture, UOS discussed the following in detail:

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Public Notices

“RENOVATION & INTERIOR WORK” FOR OFFICE SPACE OF PHDEC

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  • April 13, 2023
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Webinars

Post-harvest Management, Logistics, and Storage of Potato

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  • April 10, 2023

PHDEC organized a webinar on “Post-harvest Management, Logistics, and Storage of Potato”. Potato is an important vegetable crop of Pakistan with an annual production of about 8MMT. Its supply/harvesting starts in the month of December and concludes in April every year in Punjab. Bearing in mind the importance of this transitional phase, PHDEC conducted this webinar with a special focus on harvesting, postharvest handling, transportation, bagging, stacking, loading, unloading, storage etc to minimise the posharvest losses and for the availability of the premium quality produce in the domestic and high-end market. To enlighten the participants on the subject matter, experts from research institutes and the potato grower’s society, Okara were invited. A large number of growers/farmers, processors, exporters, academia and R&D institutes participated in the webinar. The audience appreciated PHDEC’s initiative of training workshops/seminars in potato production hubs.  

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Webinars

Pre-season Webinar on Mangoes

Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Company held an online pre-season seminar on mango wherein the current burning issues of mango sector such as harvesting, handling and transportation were discussed at large. The seminar was delivered by Dr. Muhammad Amin from The Islamia University of Bahawalpur Pakistan. The seminar was attended by participants from University of Agriculture Faisalabad – Official, mango growers from Punjab and Sindh, processors etc. The seminar will enable stakeholders to prepare their produce in line with the International standards resulting in expansion of mango exports from Pakistan.

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Webinars

Recent Advancements in Pakistan for Trade Compliance to Aflatoxin & MRLs in Red Chillies

Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Company conducted a webinar on “Recent Advancements in Pakistan for Trade Compliance to Aflatoxin & MRLs in Red Chillies”.Due to aflatoxin issue, chilie export from Pakistan has observed a decrease of around 9%. The webinar aimed at disseminating information on recent developments in management of aflatoxin and pesticide residual issues to the stakeholders. Dr. Mubarak Ahmed, Consultant (Agro) Trade Development Authority of Pakistan , Dr. Hamza Shabaz from CABI-Pakistan, Dr. Farrakh Mehboob and Dr Atif Jamal from NARC, Ministry of National Food Security & Research were among the presenters. A large number of participants from growers, processors, exporters, R&D and academia participated in the webinar. The participants raised questions of availability of solar dryers, bio pesticides, and other related issues. The initiative was greatly lauded by all participants in attendance and further requested to conduct capacity building seminars/workshops on Good Agriculture Practices of Chilies in chili growing areas.

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Workshops

Good Agricultural Practices of Citrus for better Quality & Yield

Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Company in collaboration with University of Sargodha organized a workshop on “Good Agricultural Practices of Citrus for better Quality & Yield” in Sargodha. Around 150 participants including farmers/growers, processors, R&D, and academia physically and 20 persons on zoom attended the workshop. Participants were enlightened on citrus orchard management, judicial pruning, insect/pests/diseases and its control, nutrition, and irrigation management

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Seminars

Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Company arranged a post-season mango seminar in Multan

Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Company arranged a post-season mango seminar in Multan. The seminar aimed at reviewing the overall performance of mango industry as a whole for the season-2020, highlighting the issues faced at both supply and demand sides. The stakeholders were consulted for a short, mid and long term strategy to enhance mango exports for the upcoming season. Emerging PakistanMango Research Institute, Multan Rep, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan, Trade Development Authority of Pakistan, Directorate General Punjab., Agriculture Department PunjabMango Research Station Shujabad

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