Horticulture & Floriculture
Pakistan is predominantly an agrarian society, among top ten producers of fresh fruits & vegetables in the world
Sindh’s horticulture and floriculture sector is a significant contributor to the province’s economy and food security. The sector includes fruits, vegetables, flowers, and nursery plants.
Key Statistics
- Fruit Production: Sindh produces approximately 30% of Pakistan’s total fruits, including mangoes, oranges, and grapes.
- Vegetable Production: Sindh produces around 25% of Pakistan’s total vegetables, including tomatoes, cucumbers, and melons.
- Flower Production: Sindh is a major producer of flowers, including roses, carnations, and chrysanthemums.
- Export: Sindh’s horticulture and floriculture sector exports worth around PKR 50 billion (approximately USD 0.3 billion) annually.
Opportunities
- Value Addition: Opportunities for value addition through processing, packaging, and branding.
- Export Potential: Sindh can increase exports of horticulture and floriculture products to Middle Eastern, Asian, and European markets.
- Improving Crop Yields: Implementing modern farming practices to increase efficiency and productivity.
- Horticulture Development Programs: Government and private sector initiatives to improve horticulture production and processing.
Investment Opportunities
- Horticulture Farms: Establishing large-scale horticulture farms with modern farming practices.
- Processing and Packaging Facilities: Investing in modern processing and packaging facilities.
- Floriculture Farms: Establishing floriculture farms for cut flowers and nursery plants.
- Logistics and Transportation: Improving logistics and transportation infrastructure to reduce costs and enhance efficiency.
Success
Stories
Bloom Agritech in Pakistan pioneers hydroponic farming, leveraging technology to ensure year-round production of off-season vegetables. With a greenhouse facility in Nooriabad, Sindh, equipped with advanced climate control systems, Bloom aims to revolutionize traditional agriculture, offering local and export markets high-quality produce while conserving water resources.
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In Sindh, inadequate post-harvest handling and infrastructure lead to significant fruit wastage, with only a small percentage undergoing value-added processing and export. To address this, the region requires quality pulping facilities to add value to its abundant fruit production, reducing losses and creating employment opportunities. This project aims to establish such facilities in central/upper Sindh, processing locally grown fruits into high-demand products for both domestic and international markets.
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Syed Agriculture Farm is a sole proprietorship concern established by Mr. Qadir Bux. He is a resident of Bhan Saeedabad, District Jamshoro, and has been involved in Agri-business for more than 25 years. The main crops cultivated are Maize, Wheat, and Cotton.
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Guar is excellent soil building crop with respect to availability of nitrogen. Root nodules contain nitrogen-fixing bacteria and crop residues, when ploughed under, improves yields of succeeding crops. The traditional uses of Guar are human consumption, cattle feed, medical purpose, crop, and soil improvement.
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