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Hoticulture 2
Hoticulture 2
SUBJECT : HOTICULTURE
TOPIC : ROLE OF VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS IN
ECONOMICAL GROWTH OF PAKISTAN
VALUE ADDITION :
value-added is the difference between the price of a product or services
and the cost of producing it .the price is determined by what
customers are willing to pay based on their perceived value .value is
added or created in different ways .
HONEY:
Role of honey in economical growth of Pakistan:
Honeybees are of huge economic importance, vital for the pollination
of many fruit, vegetable and seed crops. Also a wide variety of
important products are made from the honey, beeswax, pollen, royal
jelly and propolis that bees produce
Export honey:
Export of Natural Honey from Pakistan increased from Rs 466 million in
2011-12 to Rs 935 million in 2013-14, thus showing an average increase
of 33% per annum. Pakistan mainly exports Honey to Saudi Arabia,
UAE, USA, and Afghanistan. ... The majority of
this Honey is imported from the developing world.
Growth :
It is anticipated that marketing of 70,000 metric tons of honey will
generate an income of about 35 to 43 billion rupees (over 218 to 267
million U.S. dollars) in the national economy and provide about 87,000
green jobs, the statement said.
Coconut oil:
Role of coconut oil in economical growth of Pakistan:
Coconut oil is one of nine internationally traded vegetable oils and
ranks eighth in global production. Demand grew by 8 percent annually
during 1993 to 2004. On many islands, coconut is a staple in the diet.
Nearly one third of the world's population depends on coconut for
nutrition and trade
Growth:
Fruits and Vegetables Market in Pakistan is expected to register a CAGR
of 5.9% during the forecast period of (2020-2025). Pakistan has a wide
range of agro-climatic conditions which is allowing the country to
produce a wide variety of tropical and sub-tropical fruits
TEA:
Role of tea in economical growth of Pakistan:
Tea is a high value crop of gross margin of 21340 Rs/ Acre and annually
earned gross margin from other Crops wheat and maize was
6675Rs/Acre and Tea Cultivation Advantage was 14665 Rs/Acre but
farmers was not interested to cultivate due to its high initial
investment.
Production of tea:
A research institute of Mansehra district has found that Pakistan has
great potential for producing both black and green tea. ... Both green
and black tea varieties are processed at the National Tea and High
Value Crops Research Institute (NTHRI) in Slinkier, 18km north of the
Mansehra city on the Karakoram highway
Export of tea:
According to Tea Board data, India's tea exports to Pakistan during
January-August 2019 stood at 3.14 million kg, valued at $4.80 million,
against 6.17 m kg (worth $9.02 million) during the same period last
year.
SUGAR CANE:
Role of sugar cane in economical growth of Pakistan
Sugarcane is the fourth largest cash crop grown in Pakistan which
contributes to the agriculture economy the crop value of Rs. 48,292
million. Its share in the large-scale industry is 18% and 1.9% in GDP. ...
Average yield of sugarcane is 44 tons against the world average of 60
tons per hectare.
Production:
Pakistan's sugarcane yield averages about 46 tonnes per hectare, well
below the world average of above 60 tonnes, and below neighboring
India's yield of 65 to 70 tonnes. However, yields are increasing over
time, at a rate of between 0.5 and 1.0 tonne per hectare annually.
PRODUCATION OF MEAT:
In Pakistan, meat production is still based on traditional
management practices and is less productive. For the last few years,
annual growth of meat production showed elevated trends. The
meat production has risen to 3.873 million tons in 2016 compared to
3.696 and 3.531 in 2015 and 2014, respectively. Among exports,
Pakistani mainly exports red meat that is annually growing by 30%.
Despite this rapid growth, 96% of our exports are restricted to
carcass with little or no value addition.
Gowth:
In Pakistan, meat production is still based on traditional management
practices and is less productive. ... The meat production has risen to
3.873 million tons in 2016 compared to 3.696 and 3.531 in 2015 and
2014, respectively. Among exports, Pakistani mainly exports
red meat that is annually growing by 30%