The country can earn heavy revenue by promoting floriculture which will not only help the farming community to increase their income but also alleviate poverty in Pakistan.
This was stated by experts at the inauguration session of the 3rd international workshop on "Divarication, Value Addition and Supply Chain Management of the Floriculture Industry" arranged by the Institute of Horticulture Sciences University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) on Monday.
Speaking on the occasion, UAF Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Sarwar Khan said that the country had huge potential to grow excellent flower quality. It is the need of the hour for diversification to fight the challenges, he said, adding that Pakistan was blessed with suitable climate to grow flowers of every season but the country was not tapping the potential.
Former Director Horticulture Prof Dr Amjad Aulakh said that there was a scope for value addition in floriculture products through processing, packaging and supply chain management. This would increase the farm income, generate employment opportunities and help to reduce poverty, he added.
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