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Kazakhstan has become the first major export market, as Punjab achieved a historic milestone in agriculture by producing a record 12 million metric tonnes of potatoes this season, representing a 25 percent rise from the previous year. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, in a post on X, stated that the abundant harvest highlights the success of agricultural reforms and enhanced farming productivity throughout the province. She noted that Punjab is now nearing the status of provinces exporting potatoes to the global market, with notable progress already made in exports to Kazakhstan.

The chief minister stated that the Punjab government is actively working on agricultural collaboration with Kazakhstan, and significant advancements are anticipated during discussions with a high-level Kazakh delegation currently in Pakistan. She mentioned that Kazakhstan will be the initial step, followed by entry into other global agricultural markets.

Maryam Nawaz mentioned that the provincial administration is collaborating with the federal government to implement prompt and efficient export policies, aiming to avoid the loss of the record potato harvest. She revealed that she has requested the prime minister’s approval to permit exports due to the excess production. Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani, the Provincial Minister for Agriculture, is also set to conduct important meetings in Islamabad next week to facilitate the export process.

Emphasizing the government’s focus on farmers, the chief minister mentioned that initiatives are being implemented to stabilize potato prices and provide equitable payment to producers by exploring new export markets. She emphasized that the abundant harvest would not be sold for negligible prices and that farmers would not be subjected to the control of intermediaries or unpredictable market conditions. She noted that the Punjab government, in collaboration with the federal government, is implementing tangible measures to achieve improved earnings for farmers, stating that the large potato yield should lead to prosperity instead of difficulties for growers.

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