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Visit of Australian Delegation |
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“Our visit to Pakistan is to conduct workshop
for mango sector improvement, to create linkages between
key researchers and other stakeholders from Pakistan
and Australia, to prioritize future mango research
and development needs including capacity building
and training needs and identify suitable partners
for collaborative activities”
This was stated by Mr. Ray Collins, Group Leader of
the delegation
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Mr.
Sadiq briefed the delegation on constraints being faced
by the stakeholders like lack of policy framework, weak
institutional linkages, lack of need based research,
non existence of standardization & hygiene protocols,
weak information dissemination mechanisms, poor logistics/distribution
system, lack of infrastructure such as cool chain system,
appropriate technology, know how and techniques. They
were explained the initiatives being taken by PHDEB
and elaborated the (14) fourteen projects undertaken
by the Board under Trade Policy 2003-04 initiatives.
They were told about the strengthening of PHDEB under
ADB Agribusiness Development & Diversification Project
and the establishment of Project Horticulture Unit within
the Board.
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They were also
apprised about the upcoming National Trade Corridor
(NTC) project and the participation of PHDEB in
the establishment of Cold Storages, Pack Houses
throughout the country and the deployment of Reefer
Containers for transportation of perishable goods.
Horticulture has been declared as a high priority
sector by the government of Pakistan
Mr. Ray Collins, Group Leader of the delegation
applauded the work done by PHDEB and said that
the main objective of their visit is to ascertain
the problems being face by the growers, processors
and exporters of mango and citrus and visit the
mango orchards to identify the causes for sudden
death in the mango trees. He said that they will
compile the findings after completion of their
tour and send them to PHDEB and also emphasized
the need for future contact and liaison.
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The
objective of the Australia-Pakistan Agriculture Sector
Linkages Program (ASLP) is to strengthen agriculture
sector interaction between Australia and Pakistan’s
commercial, academic and research institutions through
joint activities and institutional links. The program
envisions an integrated approach centered on building
and expanding links and explores commercial opportunities
between key Australian agriculture institutions and
individuals with their Pakistani counterparts.
Mr. Tony Dunne, Associate Professor, The University
of Queens Australia; Ms. Jodie Campell, Horticulturist
Queensland, Australia: Mr. Peter Johnson, Industry
Development Officer, Mr. Sosheel Solomon Godfray,
Program Officer, Australian High Commission, Islamababd;
Mr. Mansoor-ul-Arfeen, CEO PAMCO; Mr. Muhammad Iqbal
COO PHDEB; Mr. Muhammad Amjad Chaudhry Business Development
Manager PHDEB; Mr. Qazi Adeel Javeid Management Associate
PHDEB and Agha M. Ajmal Media Consultant PHDEB also
attended the meeting.
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