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World's favourite vegetable

Potatoes Galore in Lotkooh valley

 

CHITRAL, 07 Oct 08: A bumper potato crop has filled the empty pockets of cultivators in Garam Chashma valley of Chitral District. Manager of a commercial bank while talking to Chitral News said that there had been an increase in the number clients of Garam Chashma area visiting the bank to harvest the profits from potato bumper crop this year. It may be pointed out that the climatic condition of Garam Chashma and Mastuj Sub Division areas are ideal for potato cultivation and produce tasty and healthy crop, the price of which has risen sharply this year. Knowledgeable sources have estimated a potato related business of Rs 80 to 100 million in the valley this season. --(CN report)

 

 

 

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