Govt taking steps to increase fruits, vegetables export: Senate told

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Commerce and Textile Muhammad Akram Ansari Thursday informed the Senate that the government was taking various steps for increasing export of fruits and vegetables.

Responding to a Calling Attention Notice raised by Col (R) Tahir Hussain Mashhadi regarding decline in export of fruits and vegetables, the minister said various incentives were also announced for enhancing production of fruits and vegetables.

He said Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) has also organized several exhibitions of fruits and vegetables abroad during the calendar years in various countries including Germany, Russia, China, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Indonesia etc.