Investors showing interest in palm farming : Secretary Environment.

KARACHI -- Domestic and foreign investors have started showing interest in the recently introduced palm farming sector after satisfactory results in its trial production of palm fruit in Thatta due to the efforts of Sindh Government's Department of Environment, Climate Change and Coastal Development (ECCCD).

According to details, in addition to a well-known local edible oil company, a delegation of local traders and the Malaysian embassy visited the Sindh government's 50-acre Palm Fruit Orchard in Kathore Thatta, to assess the quality of the fruit and the suitability of the soil

The delegation of the investors along with Secretary ECCCD, Sindh Muhammad Aslam Ghauri also visited the Palm Oil Mill set up by the Sindh government and inspected its production process, said a spokesperson to the ECCCD on Monday.

Expressing satisfaction over the quality and conducive production environment in the region, they were of the view that the region has excellent investment opportunities in palm cultivation and palm oil production which should be fully utilized by the global and local business community.

On the occasion, the Secretary informed the delegation that Sindh has crossed an important milestone through its...

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