According to industry experts, kiwifruit - introduced in Pakistan during the last decade - has great potential and can help more Pakistani farmers throw off poverty. Naveed Ahmed, Scientific Officer of PARC-NTHRI Shinkiari explained that kiwis get 30 to 35 kgs of fruits per plant internationally, while Pakistani kiwi gets 40 to 45 kgs of fruit production on average. Some plants even give 100 kg of fruits per plant. Naveed gave evidence proving Pakistan’s advantages in the kiwi production industry.
Chairman of PARC Dr. Ghulam Muhammad Ali encouraged farmers of Gilgit-Baltistan to focus on the research of kiwi fruit this year. “We should spread awareness among people and motivate people to grow kiwi fruit, because, by looking at the demand of people for this fruit, this would be the most expensive fruit in the near future. All the people are showing interest in this fruit.”
Source: nation.com.pk