First Ever Mangoes Shipment From Multan Reaches China

MULTAN, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 13th Aug, 2024) The first shipment of mangoes from Multan to Kashgar via Silk Road has reached China achieving a milestone in 77 years history of the country.

A well-known Chinese fruit and vegetable import company, Dong Fong, in collaboration with Pakistan's renowned mango exporter, Lutfabad Mango Farm and Hot Water Facility, have dispatched the first container of mangoes from Pakistan to China which has now reached the Chinese market.

The credit for this export goes to the team at Lutfabad Mango Farm Multan, led by Major Tariq Khan.

On this occasion, Dong Fong Company Director Abdullah Koi, Jerry Thompson, and Major (retd) Tariq Khan said in a joint statement that the first-ever shipment of mangoes via the Silk Road in 77 years is a milestone. With this, another milestone of the

China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has been achieved, for which Pakistan's mango growers' community and the public deserve congratulations.

With the opening of this route, large quantities of mangoes can be exported, which will help stabilize mango prices in Pakistan. Major(retd) Tariq Khan stated that Pakistan and the Plant Protection Department should simplify the export process of mangoes to China and provide more facilities to exporters.

NLC also played a key role in ensuring that the mangoes reached their destination on time.

The team at Lutfabad Mango Farm, including Rana Asif Hayat Tipu, Ali Khuzaima Khan, Faseeh Khan, Dr. Zahid Habib, Muhammad Aamir Khera, and Noor Muhammad, prepared an excellent consignment, keeping in mind the demands of the Chinese market and demonstrated exceptional skill.

The transportation of mangoes from Multan to Kashgar is an extraordinary step because China is a much larger market compared to any of our neighboring countries. Considering the Chinese market, we can significantly increase our exports in the future.