South Korea to provide potato seed to Pakistan for producing virus-free seed

Published Feb 16, 2024

Tridge summary

The Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) is partnering with the Korean Program on International Agriculture (KOPIA) to implement aeroponic technology in Pakistan's potato production. The project aims to provide virus-free seed potatoes, contributing to the development of the agricultural sector. The plan includes the establishment of four aeroponic greenhouses, 32 screenhouses, a cold store, and a 100 KW solar system. The ultimate goal is to achieve self-sufficiency in potato seed production and reduce dependence on imported seeds.

Disclaimer:The above summary was generated by Tridge's proprietary AI model for informational purposes.

Original content

The initiative was undertaken to ensure the availability of virus-free seeds potatoes and contributing significantly to the agricultural sector development, said Chairman Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) Dr Ghulam Muhammad Ali. Talking to APP here on Sunday, he said that four aeroponics greenhouses, 32 screenhouses and supplying a cold store and 100 KW solar systems to meet goals would also be established. The PARC) in collaboration with Korean Program on International Agriculture (KOPIA) was working on aeroponic technology, which will transform Pakistan's potato production, he added. PARC-KOPIA were also working for achieving self-sufficiency in potato seeds, which would reduce the reliance on imported seeds. He further informed that only ...

Source: Argenpapa