Thursday, February 28, 2019

Pakistan’s Agricultural Sector’s Time of Reckoning

Pakistan’s economy can also be described as an agricultural economy, facets of which enable the country to exports its produce to countries worldwide. Whereas the current economic predicament of the country has had its fair share of ups and downs due to which the imports far exceeded the exports in turn resulting in closing of agricultural businesses and industries, the situation has somewhat improved due to political and social reforms resulting in agricultural industries returning to their former glory. One of the most vital catalysts of this agricultural industry is the organic product producers actively contributing to Pakistan’s economy.

Organic producers and their impact on economy
Leading suppliers of organic rice, organic dried fruits and seeds established themselves as market leaders who revolutionized the industry by providing best quality products via state of the art marketing methods. To ensure that the product it introduces in the market is of the highest quality, the key leading industries work in conjunction with the government, farmers and growers and constantly gives them feedback of the changing market trends so they are not left behind and remain relevant in this continuous cycle of demand and supply. 

organic dried fruit

Integration of newer methods to increase quality and quantity
In this pursuit of quality oriented and customer satisfaction based business, AKC commodities is proud to have the first IFS, Fairtrade and Sedex certified manufacturing plant in Pakistan, a quality of the company that is a testament to its forward thinking strategy. This manufacturing plant is the first of its kind to integrate ecofriendly operations and processes to decrease pollution drastically paving a way for a greener and sustainable future. This manufacturing plant also enables the company to provide the best variety of organic products such as rice and organic dried fruit at affordable prices without compromising on quality whatsoever.

Organic products and their varieties.
Other than being the leading organic rice producers that have an export standard quality oriented lineup of various varieties of rice, Pakistan has a plethora of different products that are appreciated and exported across the world apart from being bought off the shelves of supermarkets across the country. The country is also a leading supplier of organic and locally sourced dried fruits. The product lineup includes different types of apricots such as sweet and sour and apricot kernels which help in treating in various different ailments in men and women and provide relief to strained muscles. Furthermore, a variety of different dates and their styles of presentations are also offered by the country with chopped dates and pitted dates being the most popular. Mulberries of both white and black species which are vital for anthocyanin regeneration; a compound that increases immunity against various different diseases is also supplied with various different products such as pine nuts and raisins such as the green raisins, sultana raisins, and Thompson raisins to meet the demands of the diverse markets. This extensive product portfolio has opened newer revenue streams and earned the country massive recognition, especially as far as organic dried fruit is concerned.


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