India: Ravindranath Reddy, Co-Founder of SeedPot and Specialist in Apical Rooted Cuttings, Joins the Potato Expert Panel
Ravindranath Reddy, co-founder of SeedPot and a specialist in Apical Rooted Cutting technology, joins the Potato Expert Panel by Potatoes.News.
Ravindranath Reddy, an Indian seed potato specialist and entrepreneur, has joined the Potato Expert Panel by Potatoes.News. He is Co-founder and Director at Siri Eco Agri Solutions, where he leads SeedPot, an initiative built around Apical Rooted Cutting (ARC) technology and minituber production.
Seed potatoes from cuttings
According to his profile, Reddy was a pioneer in introducing ARC technology in India. SeedPot, which describes its goal as building India’s decentralised seed potato ecosystem, aims to make quality, disease-free seed potatoes accessible to farmers through decentralised production networks. Its centre of excellence is in Hassan, Karnataka.
Training and experience
Reddy received specialised training in seed potato production at Wageningen University in the Netherlands and has professional experience working with the International Potato Center (CIP). He presented ARC technology and his experiences at the World Potato Congress 2024 in Adelaide, Australia.
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Areas of expertise
- Apical Rooted Cutting (ARC) technology
- Seed potato production
- Decentralised seed systems
- Minituber production
WHY IT MATTERS
Seed quality sets the limit for what a potato crop can yield, and access to clean seed remains a practical constraint for many growers. Rooted cuttings are being tested in several countries as one way to multiply seed faster, as in farmer-managed demonstrations in Kenya. For growers and seed traders in India, a specialist who works directly with ARC and minitubers offers a first-hand view of how decentralised seed production can work. Reddy joins the panel alongside Navid Suthar and Harsh Patel, who were introduced earlier.
Join the panel
Potatoes.News invites potato professionals from any country to join the Potato Expert Panel. To apply, write to v.kovalev@potatoes.news with a short biography (80–150 words), your areas of expertise, your country and organisation, and a portrait photo. The panel is the first step towards an international network of potato professionals that we are building together with the International Potato Tour.
Based on the expert profile submitted by Ravindranath Reddy. Read his expert profile. More about the panel: Potato Expert Panel and the launch article.
