TDAP arranges expert visit to educate growers
Zulfiqar Momin is a prominent expert and exporter of various agriculture products. He is the CEO of Galaxy Fresh Produce and GTS logistics Pakistan. Galaxy Fresh Produce has its offices and pack houses at Peru, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
During his visit to Larkana, Sukkur and Khairpur; Zulfiqar Momin visited various orchards and the processing plants of guava, dates, mango and banana products. He apprised growers and processors about varieties and markets for these products.
He also shared with them the techniques that are required in pre-post harvest treatment while practising global Good Agriculture Practices (GAP) to increase yield and quality of the produce.
The growers and processors of Larkana, Sukkur, and Khairpur thanked TDAP for arranging the visit of the agriculture products' expert.
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