Did you know that the secret to premium quality apples lies in the way they are harvested and handled? Tuesday, September 12, 2023, PHDEC hosted a groundbreaking webinar that brought together apple growers, processors, exporters, researchers, and academia to discuss the ins and outs of harvesting, postharvest handling, transportation, loading, unloading, and storage. Our goal? […]
On August 22, 2023, Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Company hosted a power-packed webinar that’s got everyone buzzing with excitement!The spotlight was on the topic “Opportunities for Economic Growth through Value Addition of Mangoes.”Our aim? To dive deep into the world of mango value-addition, empowering growers, farmers and processors with insights that can truly make […]
On August 10, 2023, PHDEC hosted a webinar on Good Agricultural Practices for High Yield of Ginger!Ever wondered how to achieve a high yield of ginger right here in Pakistan? Well, the webinar had all the answers for you! The main focus was on finding alternatives to imports and boosting our local economy through ginger […]
8th of August, 2023, PHDEC hosted a captivating webinar centered around the crucial theme of “Harvest and Post-Harvest Management of Dates.” The primary goal of this insightful webinar was to unite stakeholders from all corners to engage in a comprehensive discourse on the intricacies of date harvesting and post-harvest handling. The ultimate aim? To minimize […]
Today (25th July, 2023), PHDEC conducted the webinar on the topic of “Value-added Products of Banana.” The aim of the webinar was to discuss and enlighten the growers/farmers/processors on the value-addition of banana and the impact of value-addition on the economy by enhancing exports. Dr. Ahmad Din, Assistant Professor from the Department of Food Science […]
PHDEC (Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Company) successfully conducted a highly informative webinar on the topic of “Value-added products of Potato.” 🥔The main objective of this webinar was to share valuable insights into the development of value-added potato products. We had the pleasure of hosting a diverse audience comprising processors, progressive growers, R&D professionals, and […]
Todays webinar discussed olive production, prospects and challenges in Pakistan at length. Pakistan, which has a large area of land suitable for growing olives, has been producing olive oil since 2010 with the help of countries such as Italy and Spain. Currently, it produces about 1,500 tons of olive oil and 830 tons of table […]
In Pakistan, grapes are cultivated on 15,300 hectares with an annual production of around 88,000 tons whereas the Import tally reaches a staggering 100,800 tons. As per the data released by MNFSR Pakistan spends a whooping Rs. 11 billion on imports of Grapes per year. Majority of the grape cultivation in Pakistan is done in […]
The aim of todays webinar was the sensitization of relevant stakeholders on tomato production and prospects of tomato value-addition in Pakistan. Value-added products of tomato include pulp, juice, paste, puree, ketchup and soups. Postharvest loss is a major challenge hampering tomato production in most developing countries. Tomato being a perishable crop as a result of […]
(15th June, 2023), PHDEC conducted the webinar on the topic of ‘Harvest & post-harvest handling techniques of Apple.The aim of the webinar was to bring maximum of the stakeholders on board to discuss harvesting, post harvest handling, transportation, loading, unloading, & storages issues of apple to minimize the post harvest losses and availability of premium […]
