PHDEC organises workshop

Business Recorder reported that PHDEC, working with the Mango Research Institute in Multan, held a special workshop for mango growers, orchardists and other stakeholders at Lutfabad Mango Farms in Multan. The session aimed to give attendees practical training and awareness on scientific mango production, orchard management, disease prevention and pruning.

Dr Asif ur Rehman, the institute's director, covered contemporary orchard upkeep and output methods, while Dr Javed Iqbal explained why scientific pruning matters and what it offers. Engr Shehzad Ahmed, Additional Director General (AMRI), advised on farm machinery for mechanical pruning, and Major Tariq Khan (R), a grower and exporter, described his own field experience. Dr Ghazali outlined major mango diseases, how to identify them and how to manage them, and participants raised problems from their fields. A hands-on demonstration of manual and mechanical pruning followed.

PHDEC also outlined ongoing steps to strengthen the mango value chain, such as certification help, better quality, wider market reach, export growth and post-harvest handling. Chief Executive Officer Muhammad Naseer called the workshop a useful step in linking research with growers and pledged continued cooperation. Participants were also invited to FoodAg Karachi in November 2026 and Horticulture Expo Lahore in March 2027.