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A fixed calendar trades seed yield for lower virus risk in a key Indian seed-producing state
Disease-free seed is a cheap way to raise yields in districts that depend on seed from other states
Potash is a major cost for potato growers, and the price rose just before Punjab's main planting window
Low farm prices and full cold stores in West Bengal meet the start of the new planting season
GPS 2026 gets a dedicated channel to potato businesses in Russia, the CIS and Africa
Water lost from stored tubers can cost Indian store owners more than the power bill itself
The main barrier to Indian seed potato exports is plant-health rules, not the crop itself
Seed and labour take more than half of potato costs in the Indian hills, so seed prices drive margins
India approves four new ICAR-CPRI potato varieties, two aimed at chip processing
A DAP gap at potato planting in Punjab can delay the seed crop that supplies much of India
Retail pack pricing shows how little of the chip price reaches the potato grower
Regional flavours and protein formats aimed at two segments at once
Emami moves from edible oils into snacks with a quick-commerce-first brand
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India exports potatoes cheaply and mostly to Nepal, leaving little value from a huge domestic crop
Relief terms will shape how much West Bengal plants for 2026-27 while old stocks still clog cold stores
ICAR-CPRI's aeroponics system multiplies mini-tubers 7 to 10 times over
Firm deadlines put virus-free seed ahead of yield for Punjab's seed potato growers
India's largest producing state wants export reach, but first shipments are pilot-sized and go by sea
Unsold stock in Agra's cold stores is draining the cash farmers need for the next planting
Full cold stores and prices below cost put pressure on seed choice and area just before rabi planting
A price floor in India's biggest potato state only works if farmers register, and few have so far
The gap is real and wider than the company that called attention to it says
Dehgam's cold storage dispatches hit 42.5% as CIPC potato demand surges for processing.
Second edition moves to Gujarat and bets on international participants
15,000 delegates in the market that grows 60 million tonnes a year
Russia, where the project is based, is 1.2% of the readership — Europe is 37.9%
A 200 m² net house turned 3,000 cuttings a year into 2,670 kg of seed potatoes
28-30 t/ha against half that gap to the Netherlands — the cause is seed, not soil
Second-largest producer, but only a fraction processed — that gap is the business case
Peels carry potassium, vitamin C and iron — and are thrown out by default
3 million tonnes of surplus with no inter-state route out — 100-150 rupees a sack
Rented processing lines instead of owned ones — the barrier removed is capital, not skill
Four stores holding the crop of 1,200 farmers could not produce fire safety papers
Fanidhar Mega Food Park Pvt. Ltd., one of India’s leading manufacturers and exporters of value-added potato products, has…
ICL has announced the opening of a new specialty fertilizer production facility in Maharashtra, India, at a critical…
As part of the International Potato Tour (IPT), we met Krishna Pandit, founder of Fry and Bake, during…
International Potato Tour — India | Potato Summit, Delhi At the Potato Summit in Delhi, the International Potato…
Potatoes.News report as part of the International Potato Tour — India. During the International Potato Tour in India,…
During the International Potato Tour in India, our team visited the Delhi Potato Summit, where we met one…
In the heart of Punjab’s Doaba region, a textbook example of agricultural success has triggered a financial crisis.…
HyFun Foods, one of India’s leading frozen food producers, proudly participated in the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference –…
India: New Players Strengthen the Potato Processing Industry In mid-October 2025, India’s potato processing sector is witnessing a…
The Indian agricultural market is witnessing an unexpected shift this season, where the soaring popularity of mangoes has…
A Field Day held in the Indian state of Gujarat, organized in collaboration with the International Potato Center…
New Technologies for Boosting Yield and Sustainability in India’s Potato Production Amid the rapid development of agricultural technologies…
India has gone from being a major importer of French fries to becoming the world’s leading exporter. Find…
Contract farming is becoming a key mechanism to meet the global demand for frozen products, including French fries.…
Supplies of Russian fertilizers to India have become minimal since December 2021. By the end of August 2024,…
India’s potato processing industry is experiencing remarkable growth, with an annual increase of 10%. This surge is fueled…
Rosselkhoznadzor specialists and representatives of the competent authorities of India are considering the possibility of supplying potatoes to…
