LAHORE:An increased awareness in farmers regarding the use of fertilizer in a balanced way marked the conclusion of two-day Khad Mela and Pakistan Horti Expo 2023 on Sunday.
Some 45 experts from nine countries participated in the exhibition. A large number of officers of agriculture departments, farmers, importers and exporters attended the event held at Expo Centre, Johar Town, Lahore.
Addressing the closing ceremony, Secretary Agriculture Ahmad Aziz Tarar said the Agriculture sector contributes almost 63 percent in foreign exchange. He said in terms of production of dates and citrus fruit Pakistan ranks as the third largest country in the world and regarding the production of mangoes Pakistan ranks the fourth in the world.
He said Pakistan has a prominent position in the export of horticultural products worldwide. By organizing “Khad Mela and Pakistan Horti Expo 2023”, the farmers got awareness about the balanced use of fertilizers and horticultural crops. This exhibition helped to boost the possibilities of Pakistani horticultural products getting new markets around the world. With this exhibition, farmers, national and international companies, processors, importers and exporters have been given wide opportunities to network at the national & international level and they have also held business meetings, he maintained.
The secretary said Pakistan Horti Expo 2023 has helped to promote Pakistani horticulture crops and their products to connect with traders from all over the world which will improve the horticulture sector and increase our agricultural exports.