Future plans: ‘Tap into organic food market’
She called for expediting steps to address the issues in a bid to flourish the sector.
Poerting said that limited processing, storage capacity and large dependency over middlemen hinder the growth in Pakistan’s agrarian economy. CREATIVE COMMONS
Pakistan can earn foreign exchange by tapping its share in the international organic food market after ensuring food security in the country.
This was discussed at the meeting held between project member Julia Poerting of Agrarian Alternatives, Germany and University of Agriculture Faisalabad Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan.
Poerting said that limited processing, storage capacity and large dependency over middlemen hinder the growth in Pakistan’s agrarian economy.
She called for expediting steps to address the issues in a bid to flourish the sector. “Organic agriculture has established a high demand in developed nations,” she said. “In Pakistan, it is small but a fast-growing market. A weak marketing system is one of the barriers.”
Published in The Express Tribune, April 22nd, 2014.
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