FAISALABAD: The agriculture experts advised growers to start cultivation of Baharia potato crops
with the advent of January and complete it by mid of February to get a bumper yield. A spokesman for the Agriculture (Extension) Department told reporter on Monday that the potato is used largely in Pakistan because it is a rich source of proteins, carbohydrates, potassium and sodium etc.
He said the farmers should start its cultivation in January and use seed of approved varieties
over the maximum space of land. Its production not only played a pivotal role in meeting the food requirements of people but it was helpful for growers in mitigating their financial constraints,
he added.