Pakistani potato export falls by 40 percent

Marzo 07, 2010
Pakistani potato export registered a decline of 40 percent during the current year up till now in the wake of lack of competitive edge as compared to the Indian commodity.

During January, February and March the export of potato is in full swing as compared to the rest of the months of the year.

In the previous year 2009 Pakistan had exported around 250,000 metric tonnes of the commodity while this year till the end of March it is expected to be in the range of 150,000 metric tonnes.
Indian potato is currently available to foreign importers at $180 to $200 per metric tonne, which is far less as compared to higher rates of Pakistani yield of $220 to $230 per metric tonne in the international market.
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