page_title: Azra Quraishi
hierarchical_section_title: Azra Quraishi
caption_attribution_description: English: Dr. Azra Quraishi in Pakistan
context_page_description: Azra Quraishi was a leading botanist from Pakistan. She worked on the improvement of potato production in Pakistan and became known for her work on tissue culture. She was given the Borlaug Award in 1997 and the Ordre des Palmes académiques in 2002. She is credited with raising potato production in Pakistan by 5%.
context_section_description: Azra Quraishi (22 September 1945 – 22 November 2002) was a leading botanist from Pakistan. She worked on the improvement of potato production in Pakistan and became known for her work on tissue culture. She was given the Borlaug Award in 1997 and the Ordre des Palmes académiques in 2002. She is credited with raising potato production in Pakistan by 5%.
caption: Azra Quraishi in 1999
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