Observer Report
Islamabad
Potato is likely to play a bigger role in the post Covid-19 era to meet the food’s requirements, said a report published by Gwadar Pro.
The report stated that potato can not only meet people’s daily nutrition needs, but also gain revenue via exports. The country’s long growing seasons and high production yields of potatoes enable it to meet not only local consumption but also exports.
Most potatoes of Pakistan are consumed locally, but the export has been increasing year on year. According to Muhammed Tauha from Chase International, a Pakistani exporter of potatoes, production reached over 4.1 million tons of which 3 million tons were meant for local consumption and the rest for exports.
According to the report, in 2019, Pakistan exported potatoes to Afghanistan, United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, Qatar, Omen, Malaysia, Russia, and Kuwait.
Potato Growers Society Vice President Chaudhry Maqsood Ahmad Jatt claimed that the total cost of a bag of potatoes, from sowing up till its transportation to the market, stands at over Rs 2,000.
