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.
januari 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.
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
januari 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).
januari 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.
maart 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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juli 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.
mei 21, 2014
Pakistan Potato Prices go up
Despite the assurances by the government, the price of potatoes in Pakistan has increased.
mei 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.
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.
maart 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.
januari 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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februari 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.
januari 25, 2013
Washing, grading machine to help boost Pakistani potato export
Pakistan first state of the art potato washing and grading machine was installed in Karachi, which could help boost potato’s dwindling export during the current year.
juni 30, 2012
Pakistani potato growers and traders likely to suffer huge financial losses
Growers and traders of potatoes are likely to suffer losses worth nearly Rs7 billion as the exports of the vegetable have been halted due to the negligence of the government.
juni 07, 2012
Russia threatens ban on Pakistani potatoes due to disease concerns
Pakistani exporters of potato are facing a loss of millions of dollars as Russia has stopped clearance of consignments after complaining that the potatoes from Pakistan are infected with a disease.
mei 13, 2012
Pakistani potato growers suffer losses on export halt, lack of subsidies
Pakistani potato growers and farmers have been suffering colossal financial losses in the face of halt to export and lack of subsidies by the government to help them overcome their miseries.
mei 06, 2012
Demand for Pakistani potato surges in India
The demand of Pakistani potato witnessed a surge in the Indian market, said an exporter on Thursday.