potato
 
 
   

Potato is one of the extensively cultivated crops of the country. The geographical distribution of Potato cultivation has been widely spread from plains of Punjab to slopes of Karakurum. It has also being grown in the coastal belt of Sindh province. Similarly the seasonal spread of potato crop is broadly distributed too. Thus all the year fresh potato supply comprehensively meets the nation’s demands.

However during few off season months, potatoes from cold storages replenish the exhausting fresh supplies. Potato carries rich nutritional value due to plenty of carbohydrates. Potato snacks industry is gaining wide acceptance throughout the country. A few varieties being cultivated in Pakistan are Cardinal, few varieties being cultivated in Pakistan are Cardinal, Desiry, Faisalabad, White, Red, Lal Faisal etc.

AREA IN "000" HECTARES

 

Punjab

Sindh

N.W.F.P

Balochistan

Pakistan

2002-03

102170

339

9978

3345

115832

2003-04

97090

402

9407

2806

109705

2004-05

98756

338

9589

3268

111951

2005-06

104533

327

9802

2796

117458

2006-07

120659

306

9655

2815

133435

PRODUCTION IN "000" TONNES

 

Punjab

Sindh

N.W.F.P

Balochistan

Pakistan

2002-03

1761930

2473

133706

48220

1946329

2003-04

1775275

2879

118991

40953

1938098

2004-05

1849782

2473

125099

47463

2024817

2005-06

1389591

2576

134237

41478

1567882

2006-07

2407483

2712

129529

41830

2581554

YIELD PER HECTARE IN KGS

 

Punjab

Sindh

N.W.F.P

Balochistan

Pakistan

2002-03

17245

7295

13400

14416

16803

2003-04

18285

7162

12649

14595

17666

2004-05

18731

7317

13046

14524

18087

2005-06

13293

7878

13695

14835

13348

2006-07

19953

8863

13416

14860

19347