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Farmers harvest potatoes at a field on the outskirts of Lahore, Pakistan
December 21, 2025
Pakistan develops smog-tolerant potato variety to protect yields in Punjab
Scientists in Pakistan’s most populous Punjab province have developed a potato variety capable of withstanding smoggy conditions, as authorities seek to protect the crop from the growing impact of air pollution, state media reported this week.
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Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, and KOICA Director, Mr. Je Ho Yeon, mark the occasion with an exchange of a commemorative shield during the delegation’s visit to the Ministry in Islamabad.
November 27, 2025
Pakistan and Korea Join Hands to Establish Seed Potato Centre at PARC to Cut Imports and Boost Local Production
Pakistan and KOICA discussed a feasibility study for a Seed Potato Production Centre at PARC, Islamabad. The project aims to cut seed imports, boost yields with Korean tech like aeroponics, and supply virus-free certified seed to over 100,000 farmers.
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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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