Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Company
Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of Pakistan
Webinars
Post-harvest Management, Logistics, and Storage of Potato
- by PHDEC
- 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.
Webinars
Pre-season Webinar on Mangoes
- by PHDEC
- April 8, 2023
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.
Webinars
Recent Advancements in Pakistan for Trade Compliance to Aflatoxin & MRLs in Red Chillies
- by admin
- April 8, 2023
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.
Workshops
Good Agricultural Practices of Citrus for better Quality & Yield
- by PHDEC
- April 2, 2023
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
Seminars
Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Company arranged a post-season mango seminar in Multan
- by Sarim Khan
- April 1, 2023
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
Seminars
Improvising Global Health with Eastern Medicine
- by Sarim Khan
- April 1, 2023
Mr. Raja Zulqarnain Zaka from Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Company attended the 3rd Professor Dr. Usman Ghani Khan Memorial International Seminar on “Improvising Global Health with Eastern Medicine”. The seminar aimed at promoting the production and use of medicinal plants and its associated products with a prime focus on export enhancement. The seminar was held at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur Pakistan. Key stakeholders such as Herbion Pakistan, Hamdard Pakistan and Qarshi Industries also graced their presence.
Seminars
Potato challenges and prospects Okara
- by Sarim Khan
- April 1, 2023
Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Company held a seminar on Potato challenges and prospects, at potato producing hub, OKARA on October 13, 2020. A large number of growers, processors and exporters attended the seminar. The speakers highlighted issues in production, processing and export of potatoes. PHDEC’s efforts to gather growers, processors and exporters on a single platform were greatly lauded by Potato growers society OKARA and other stakeholders in attendance. Emerging PakistanMinistry of National Food Security & ResearchPotato Growers Coop Society PakistanDepartment of Plant Protection – DPP Agriculture Department Punjab
