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PAKISTAN POTATOES

Pakistan is the 14th largest producer and 18th largest exporter of potato with an annual production of 7.74 million. The annual requirement of local population is 3.35 million tons and the rest is available for exports. In 2021 Pakistan exported potato of about 0.4 million tons to many markets of the world that includes Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, UAE, Russia, Qatar, Azerbaijan, Malaysia and Iraq etc. There are many varieties cultivated in Pakistan to include Constance, Vogue, Kuroda, Esmee, Rudolph Santé, Arizona, Meryem etc. The main cultivation areas are Okara, Depalpur and Sahiwal. The potato cultivated in Pakistan are used for cooking and for making chips, fries, flakes, powder and other processed food. Most of the exporters use modern technique of processing viz; grading, washing, sorting, drying, packaging and storage.

Varieties of Potato Grown in Pakistan

Constance

Vogue

Kuroda

Rudolph

Esmee

Sante

Alouette

Arizona

Riviera

Corazon

Meryem

Uses of Potato in Pakistan

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