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Business Recorder
23-05-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Pakistan set to launch $100m mango-export drive on 25th
KARACHI: Pakistan is gearing up to kick off its mango export season on May 25, 2025, with an ambitious target of shipping 125,000 tons of the fruit overseas. According to the Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association (PFVA), if the target achieved, the move could generate an estimated $100 million in foreign exchange, offering a significant boost to the country's agricultural exports. The export target for the current season is some 25 percent or 25,000 tons higher than last year. However, climate challenges may impact the overall supply of mangoes. Waheed Ahmed, Patron-in-Chief of PFVA informed that mango production in Pakistan is consistently declining due to climate change and water scarcity and there is a risk of up to 20 percent reduction in total mango production during this year as well. He said Pakistan typically produces around 1.8 million tons of mangoes annually, with 70 percent of the crop grown in Punjab, 29 percent in Sindh, and 1 percent in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. 'After the projected 20 percent decline, this season's total production may come down to around 1.4 million tons,' he added. Waheed said that efforts are underway to boost mango exports to non-traditional markets. 'In addition to our regular buyers, we are targeting Japan, the United States, South Korea, and Australia, while placing special focus on expanding in Turkey and China,' he informed. He revealed that South Africa is expected to open its market for Pakistani mangoes this season. 'Quarantine experts from South Africa will visit Pakistan during the season, and we hope this will pave the way for mango exports to begin there,' he stated. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
23-05-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Mango exports to fetch $100m
Listen to article Pakistan is aiming to export 125,000 tonnes of mangoes this season and shipments will commence from May 25. If the target is achieved, the country could fetch an estimated $100 million in foreign exchange, said the Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association (PFVA). The export target for the current season is 25,000 tonnes higher than last year. However, climate challenges may impact the overall supply of mangoes. According to PFVA Patron-in-Chief Waheed Ahmed, mango production in Pakistan is consistently declining due to climate change and water scarcity. "There is a risk of up to 20% reduction in total mango production this year as well," he warned. Ahmed said Pakistan typically produced around 1.8 million tonnes of mangoes annually, with 70% of the crop grown in Punjab, 29% in Sindh and 1% in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. After the projected 20% decline, this season's total production may come down to around 1.4 million tonnes. He emphasised that efforts were underway to boost mango exports to non-traditional markets. "In addition to our regular buyers, we are targeting Japan, the United States, South Korea and Australia while paying special attention to expanding footprint in Turkey and China," he said. The PFVA patron-in-chief revealed that South Africa was expected to open its market for Pakistani mangoes in the current season. In this regard, quarantine experts from the African nation will visit Pakistan and it is hoped this will pave the way for beginning mango exports. Highlighting broader challenges, Ahmed said, "Climate change is a serious challenge facing agriculture and increasing water scarcity is also affecting mango production. There is a pressing need for provincial-level initiatives, including better water management, the development of climate-resilient mango varieties, research and development work and modernisation of the entire agriculture sector including horticulture." He also pointed to the rising cost of exports amid regional tensions.
Business Recorder
23-04-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Sit-in on highways: 250 containers of potatoes stuck at Sindh's entry point
KARACHI: A sit-in on the highways has caused 250 containers of potatoes to get stuck at Sindh's entry point. Exports are facing yet another challenge — just as the disruption caused by the goods transporters' strike had not yet been resolved, a new obstacle has emerged. The 250 containers of potatoes meant for export are stranded at the entry point of Sindh. Export orders for the Middle East and Far East countries are facing delays due to the protest. According to Waheed Ahmed, the Patron-in-Chief of the Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association, generators are required to maintain the temperature for the potatoes. If the containers do not reach the port, there is a risk of the entire consignment being spoiled. Waheed Ahmed stated that exporters could suffer a loss of $1.5 million. If export orders are cancelled, not only exporters but farmers will also bear the brunt. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
12-02-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Vegetable association demands protection for local tomatoes
KARACHI: The Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association has urged the federal government to increase the regulatory duty on tomato paste imported from China by 100 per cent to protect local farmers. The PFVA has demanded of the government to increase the regulatory duty (RD) on Chinese tomato paste from 20 per cent to 40 per cent, which is an increase of 100 per cent. This move has been proposed to protect local farmers, effectively utilize agricultural produce, and promote investment in the food processing industry. According to the association's head, Waheed Ahmed, one of the major reasons for the decline in the consumption of domestically grown tomatoes is that most manufacturers import tomato paste from China. As a result, local farmers are not getting sufficient benefits and the agriculture sector is suffering. The PFVA has suggested to the government to increase the regulatory duty on tomato paste from 20% to 40%. Currently, imported tomato paste is subject to 20% customs duty and 20% regulatory duty, but despite this, the prices of Chinese tomato paste are lower than those of locally produced tomato paste, which is harming the country's agriculture.
