Pakistan’s Agricultural sector will be provided with technical and agricultural trainings from Australian government.
Australia will support Pakistan’s agricultural sector, to boost the agricultural-economy of Pakistan. It will also provide technical and agricultural training to Pakistan to uplift the quality of human resources.
It shared by Australian Trade Commissioner to Pakistan John Cavanaghon while he was talking to the Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam. The two countries through private sector coordination could accelerate the agro-economy of Pakistan.
John agreed to help in enhancing the agricultural research by providing quality human resources to research institutes of the country. The federal minister welcomed the trade commissioner and stressed that both countries should strengthen their relationship with regard to agro-economy, especially through the improvement of bilateral trade and transfer of agro-technology.
“Pakistan’s exports to Australia have shown little increase in recent years and if due attention is given to this area, the quantum of exports can jump. Trade between the two countries can achieve new heights if Pakistan enhances export of fruits, vegetables and rice to Australia.”
While citing figures he said that the volumetric export of mangoes to Australia had increased from 2 tons in 2013 to 75 tons in 2021, however, he noted that the number could increase manifold. “Export of citrus fruit rose from 350,000 tons to approximately 460,000 tons in just one year,” he said.
“Moreover, the export of mangoes surged from 110,000 tons to 142,000 tons in the same time period.” Pakistan has huge export potential for vegetables and fruits such as mangoes, citrus, apples and cherries, he added.
