Rapidly growing demand for organic food
The SIFC and non-resident Pakistanis are playing a vital role in the economic devel-opment of the country. In this regard, an International Investors’ Conference was re-cently held at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Quetta. During this event, members of the Governing Council of Non-Resident Pakistanis, including Imran Shauket, Media and Mass Communication specialist Shahab Qarni, Muhammad Ka-zim Achakzai from the Landlords Action Committee, Shahid Paracha, Jalaluddin Qu-reshi and others expressed their views. They mentioned that there is a significant global demand for organic food, but unfortunately, there seems to be no initiative in Pakistan, especially in Balochistan, to tap into this sector. Balochistan is rich in vege-tables, fruits, saffron, olives, onions, tomatoes, chilies and high-quality livestock, yet issues like lack of market access, limited........
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