The potato industry is poised for a significant event with the announcement that Mantra Agri Solutions will be the Title Sponsor of the Global Potato Summit (GPS) 2025. Described as a landmark gathering for the sector, the summit is set to take place on December 11th and 12th, 2025, at the India Expo Mart in Greater Noida, Delhi NCR. This follows the successful debut of the summit at the World Potato Congress in 2024. The main exhibition and conference will be followed by a crucial Farm Demonstration on December 13th at a nearby location.
Mantra Agri Solutions is a joint venture formed by India’s well-known snack food brand, Haldiram, and the potato agri-value chain leader, SK Group. The company was established to address the growing need in India for an organized, scalable, and quality-assured sourcing platform for potatoes. Mantra is dedicated to building a transparent, technology-backed procurement model that directly connects with farmers, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), and aggregators, ensuring fair pricing, timely delivery, and uncompromising quality. Their mission is to establish India’s most trusted, transparent, and traceable one-stop agricultural procurement solution. This mission encompasses supporting sustainable farming, improving farmer incomes, and enhancing India’s global agricultural competitiveness. In the 2024–25 period, Mantra Agri Solutions procured over 350,000 metric tonnes of potatoes, collaborating with over 10,000 farmers, positioning itself as India’s largest supplier of processing-grade potatoes. Looking ahead, the company plans to expand its operations near processing zones, introduce AI-powered advisory tools and geo-tagged procurement tracking, and establish ‘Mantra Krishi Kendras’ to deepen farmer engagement and operational efficiency. The company is led by seasoned professionals from the agri-sector who are committed to empowering Indian farmers and enhancing India’s global competitiveness in agriculture.
Sandip Thakker, Managing Director of Mantra Agri Solutions and Founder of SK Group, shared the company’s vision to “position India as a global leader in the agri value chain—starting with potatoes“. He affirmed their readiness to meet the quality demands of the potato processing industry and to cultivate trust, drive innovation, and set new standards of excellence with their partners. As the Title Sponsor, Mantra Agri Solutions is proud to lead the conversation on innovation, sustainability, and global market readiness within the potato sector. They are looking forward to engaging with stakeholders and showcasing next-generation farming and export practices during the Farm Demonstration.
Jaideep Bhatia, CEO of Mantra, reiterated the belief that the future of India’s potato economy relies on collaboration, innovation, and traceability. He stated that by sponsoring the Global Potato Summit 2025, in collaboration with SK Group and Haldiram, they are supporting a platform that unites global expertise with grassroots impact. For him, the summit is more than just an event; it’s a movement toward sustainable farming, smarter supply chains, and a globally competitive potato ecosystem.
The Global Potato Summit 2025 is designed to cover the entire spectrum of the potato industry. This includes farming, storage, processing, packaging, machinery, and exports. It aims to serve as a crucial platform for dialogue, networking, and exploring new business opportunities in both domestic and international markets. The event is expected to attract participation from government entities, trade bodies, renowned companies from India and across the globe, and institutions from over 15 countries. This wide participation is anticipated to solidify the summit’s position as an influential forum for collaboration and knowledge exchange. Further enhancing its international standing, the Global Potato Summit is also partnering with renowned international events such as Potato Europe in the Netherlands and Potato Days Turkey. These collaborations are expected to attract high-level technical expertise and top-tier global exhibitors.
India’s role in the global potato landscape makes it a highly opportune location for such a summit. As the world’s second-largest potato producer, India boasts a vibrant and promising market. This is driven by the country’s diverse agro-climatic conditions, a robust agricultural sector, and increasing domestic demand. The potential of the Indian market is further highlighted by the frozen potato products segment. The Indian frozen potato products market was valued at USD 1.77 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 7.23 billion by 2032, demonstrating a remarkable CAGR of 17% between 2024 and 2032. M. B. Naqvi, Chief Coordinator of the Global Potato Summit and CEO of Media Today Group, emphasized South Asia’s pivotal role in the potato industry and highlighted the immense opportunities within the thriving Asian market. The Asia-Pacific region is projected to account for 57% of global market growth, with countries like China, India, and Bangladesh leading in production. Regional consumption patterns also significantly shape market dynamics in the APAC region, with potatoes being among the most widely consumed foods in many Asian countries, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Thailand, China, and Myanmar, as well as in the MENA region.
The summit will conclude with an exclusive Farm Demonstration on December 13, 2025. This field event will offer participants a unique opportunity to witness live demonstrations of modern farming practices, seed varieties, mechanization, and post-harvest technologies. The aim is to bridge the gap between discussions held during the conference and practical, ground-level implementation.
With growing anticipation, the Global Potato Summit 2025 extends an invitation to stakeholders across the agricultural spectrum—including farmers, agribusinesses, researchers, policymakers, and global buyers. The event serves as a platform for these diverse groups to converge and contribute to shaping the future of the potato industry.
