Comprehensive seed value chain developed by World Vegetable Center
By: Mazullah Khan Pakistan has high potential for vegetable cultivation because of its varied agro-climatic conditions. The diversity of climate allows the cultivation of a wide range of temperate, tropical and subtropical vegetable crops. Nevertheless, this potential has not been exploited due to non-availability of quality vegetable seed at reasonably affordable prices. Most seed requirements are met through imports from abroad. For exploitation of this potential area, the Agriculture Innovation Programme (AIP)-Pakistan initiated a large scale vegetable seed production programme with the objective to; increase national vegetable seed production and supply at local level. Five research institutes in public sector,...
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