Govt considering formation of Potato Development and Export Council

ISLAMABAD – The government is considering formation of Potato Development and Export Council.

Matters pertaining to its constitution were discussed at a meeting chaired by Adviser on Commerce Abdul Razaq Dawood in Islamabad. In his tweet, the adviser said that the meeting discussed all matters relating to quality control, grading, storage and export of potatoes. Razaq Dawood said the Council will have representation from all the stakeholders within the government, farmers, traders and storage company representatives. He said anybody who has expertise and is willing to give time to contribute to the development of this sector may contact the Ministry of Commerce.

It is worth mentioning here that the government is committed to expedite the establishment of a Potato Development Council, under the forthcoming Strategic Trade Policy Framework (STPF). The council under STPF will formulate a long-term vision and policy for this sector. In last month, December, the ministry of commerce had held consultative session with the farmers and exporters of potatoes at the Ministry of Commerce. “We discussed problems facing the exports of potatoes and also negotiated on the way forward,” Razak Dawood said in his tweet last month. He said “I would soon visit the potato growing areas to meet the farmers and also see the storage facilities”.

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