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The 6th edition of the International Food & Technology Exhibition is aimed at serving the closely integrated food industry of Pakistan. Being an agriculture based country with a population of over 160 million, Pakistan is an ideal platform for companies seeking to expand their businesses in the global food and beverage processing sector. IFTECH Pakistan 2009 is all set to bring together the local and international industry leaders from the food and beverage processing, packaging, storage a
Pakistan is considered as one of the top ten Food and Beverages manufacturing countries in the world, attracting Foreign Direct Investment of US$ 593.83 million in the last two years. Agriculture contributes 21% to the country's GDP and is the second largest source of foreign exchange earnings for the country. It employs 44% of the total work force and is the main source of livelihood for 66% of the country's population. Wheat is a major contributor to the Pakistan 's food sector with a current production of 21.7 million tons. Rice also holds a strong position in the agriculture sector and its production increased by 2.3% to 5.6 million tons in 2007-08. Sugarcane, which is another major crop of Pakistan , recorded the highest production level of 63.9 million tons, registering a growth of 16.8% in the current year. Products like dairy, fisheries, fruits and vegetables also play a vital role in the country's economy. Pakistan ranks as the third largest pro
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