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Signing ceremony between Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) and Green System Pakistan Pvt Limited: PARC will Produce Two Million Disease-Resistant Potato Tubers Using Tissue Culture Technology
October 09, 2020
Pakistan to Produce Two Million Disease-Resistant Potato Tubers Using Tissue Culture Technology
Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) will Produce Two Million Disease-Resistant Potato Potato Tubers Using Tissue Culture Technology
Group photo taken at the meeting of the Variety Evaluation Committee (VEC) of the Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) in Islamabad, Pakistan (Courtesy: Bari Traders)
August 28, 2019
Eleven new potato varieties approved for commercial cultivation in Pakistan
The Variety Evaluation Committee (VEC) of Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) has recommended 11 new potato varieties for commercial cultivation in Pakistan.
China is keen on building stronger socio-economic ties with Pakistan and is interested in importing more from the country, said Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing, including potatoes
January 13, 2019
China wants to buy potatoes from Pakistan
China is keen on building stronger socio-economic ties with Pakistan and is interested in importing more from the country, said Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing, including potatoes
Potato field in Punjab, Pakistan taken on March 7, 2011 (Courtesy: Stolid Flower)
December 29, 2018
False Rumors of Export Ban, Duties cause unrest among Potato Growers in Pakistan
There have been rumors that the government of Pakistan banned potato export or levied duties on the export of potatoes. The Ministry of National Food Security & Research condemned these rumors and stated they are entirely false and fictitious.
Mike Spanos (left), PepsiCo chief executive officer for Asia, Middle East and North Africa (AMENA), meeting Prime Minister Imran Khan (right) in Islamabad late November
December 20, 2018
Pepsico to invest 1 billion in Pakistan
PepsiCo plans to invest US$1 billion in Pakistan over the next five years, the PepsiCo Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Asia, Middle East and North Africa (AMENA) Mike Spanos told Prime Minister Imran Khan in a meeting held in Islamabad late last month.
Dr. Yusuf Zafar T.I., Chairman PARC Chairing the Potato Evaluation Committee Meeting at PARC headquarters on August 24, 2017
September 04, 2017
Pakistan proposes National Potato Institute; Seed potato import reduced by 50 percent
Pakistan has reduced the import of potato seeds by 50 per cent as a result of strong public-private partnership in locally-certified potato production through planning and technical assistance.
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Potato Specialists from Salt Farm Texel (The Netherlands) are testing promising salt tolerant potatoes in Pakistan since 2014
January 14, 2017
Growing salt-tolerant potatoes in Pakistan
The Netherlands is exploring the possibility of starting a programme to grow salt-tolerant potatoes in Pakistan.
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Romke Wustman (left), a Dutch expert with over 30 years of experience in potato seed research and production and Renate Pors (right), Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of the Netherlands in Pakistan attending a conference in Islamabad focused on food
April 13, 2016
Pakistani companies urged to launch a multiplication of Dutch seed potatoes
Private companies have been urged to launch a multiplication of Dutch potato seeds in Pakistan with a view to reducing input cost of farmers as well as establishing a vibrant seed industry in the country
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Pakistan expects a bumper potato crop that may bring in record foreign exchange
January 17, 2016
Massive potato crop in Pakistan may bring in record foreign exchange
Pakistan is expected to have a bumper potato crop this season, which can fetch a record foreign exchange, said an official of Ministry of National Food Security and Research (NFSR).
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As farmers in Pakistan are getting ready for the harvest, false rumors are spread that the Pakistani government has imposed duty on the export of potatoes.
January 06, 2016
Pakistan: No duty on potato export and no plans to import potatoes
As farmers in Pakistan are getting ready for the harvest, false rumors are spread that the Pakistani government has imposed duty on the export of potatoes.
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Pakistan can export up to one million tons of potatoes
March 09, 2015
Pakistan can export up to one million tons of potatoes
Provincial Minister for Agriculture, Dr. Farrukh Javed has said that Pakistan is capable of exporting up to one million tons of potato because of its bumper crop this year.
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Pakistan allows additional duty-free import of potatoes to curb prices
July 20, 2014
Pakistan allows additional duty-free import of potatoes to curb prices
Pakistan is to allow duty-free import of another 100.000 tonnes of potatoes - in addition to the earlier approved 200.000 tonnes.
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May 21, 2014
Pakistan Potato Prices go up
Despite the assurances by the government, the price of potatoes in Pakistan has increased.
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Potato import may cost Pakistan over $60m
May 11, 2014
Potato import may cost Pakistan over $60m
The imposition of 25 per cent regulatory duty on potato exports from Pakistan and making its import at zero per cent have yet to make the vegetable cheaper in domestic markets.
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April 22, 2014
Pakistan Government might withdraw import duties on potato
Pakistan's Federal Minister for Finance Senator Ishaq Dar said on Monday the government will withdraw all levies and duties on potato import, if its prices in the local market are not brought down to less than Rs30 per kilogramme in the next 72 hours.
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USAID Agribusiness holds training on potato seed in Pakistan
March 30, 2014
USAID Agribusiness holds training on potato seed in Pakistan
The Agribusiness Project, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) organized a week-long training on Seed Potato Production Technologies in Pakistan.
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Export of fresh potato crop from Pakistan likely to expand
January 19, 2014
Export of fresh potato crop from Pakistan likely to expand
Export of fresh potato crop from Pakistan has started and the volumes are likely to expand because of increased estimated output and strong foreign demand.
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February 06, 2013
Pakistani exporters demand freight, invoice subsidy for potatoes
Vegetable exporters in Pakistan have demanded of the government a subsidy on exports of potato to remain competitive at world markets at a time when Pakistan is poised to produce the commodity in surplus this year.
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