Uzbekistan also grants market access to 39 packhouses, while both countries discuss joint research on seeds, horticulture and livestock
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Uzbekistan has approved 184 Pakistani kinnow exporters and 39 packhouses for access to its market ahead of the upcoming export season, while both countries have agreed to explore closer cooperation in agricultural research, seed development, horticulture and livestock.
According to an official announcement, the approvals were granted by Uzbekistan's Food Safety Committee, allowing exporters registered with Pakistan's Department of Plant Protection (DPP) to access the Uzbek market, subject to applicable regulatory and phytosanitary requirements.
The development is particularly significant amid the closure of trade routes through Afghanistan since October 2025, which has disrupted access to a traditional export destination for Pakistani fruits, including kinnow and mangoes.
Overview
The kinnow is a high yield mandarin hybrid cultivated extensively in the wider Punjab region of India and Pakistan. It is a hybrid of two citrus cultivars — 'King' × 'Willow Leaf' — first developed by Howard B. Frost.
