Potato Sample Clauses

Potato. Pakistan is one of the major potatoes producing countries in the world. Potato ranks third among food crops and fifth in total agro-products in Pakistan. The total production of potatoes was 3.492 million tons in 2010-11. The domestic demand of potato is 1.5 million tons, leaving a surplus quantity of 1.992 million tons, thus creating an opportunity for private sector to export potato and value addition. Pakistan is the major exporter of Potato to Afghanistan, Srilanka, Malysia, Iran, Singapore and Russian Federation. Based on the prioritization exercise done by the Project, the potato value chain will be targeted in Lahore, Peshawar and Gilgit-Baltistan regions of the project. Limited availability and supply of potato seed, frost damage, damage in postharvest handling, in- appropriate storage and inconsistency in quality for fried chips manufacturing industry are the major constraints impeding development of potato value chain. Major areas identified for the project interventions during 2012-13 may include linking to international breeding programs, expansion of private sector tissue culture lab(s), establishing chain for bulking up certified seed to growers, frost protection-test fleece or other crop coverings, assistance to haulage contractors to provide refrigerated transport from field to factory etc.