Pakistani export organization opposes export ban on onions and tomatoes

Published 2021년 10월 5일

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The All Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Exporters, Importers and Merchants Association (PFVA) has expressed its opposition to the proposed government ban on onion and tomato exports. The PFVA questions the rationale behind the proposed ban, stating that Pakistani tomatoes are not exported due to their failure to meet international standards and the country's inability to satisfy domestic demand. The association also points out that the proposed onion export ban is unwarranted, given the disruption of the supply-demand balance last year due to harvest issues in Sindh and Balochistan, which resulted in scarcity and price hikes.

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The All Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Exporters, Importers and Merchants Association (PFVA) has criticized the proposed ban on onion exports and is puzzled by the plan to ban tomato exports as well. "It is astonishing to see that the government is considering an export ban on tomatoes. It appears that the relevant ministry has been misinformed as Pakistani tomatoes are not exported for two reasons," the organization said. She explains that Pakistani tomatoes do not meet the requirements of international markets and that the country can barely meet the domestic demand for tomatoes, which meant that tomatoes often had to be imported in the past. The organization also ...

Source: AGF