The Hidden Hitchhiker: How “Clean” Seed Potatoes Are Secretly Fueling India’s Late Blight Epidemic
For generations, potato farmers in the Indo-Gangetic plains have faced an agonizing, annual cycle of boom and bust. Lush fields ...
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Strategic Shift: How Mahindra HZPC’s Seven New Varieties Are Reshaping India’s Potato Industry
Mahindra HZPC, a key player in India's seed potato sector, is poised to make a significant impact at the Global ...
The Aloo Epic: How a Peruvian Import Conquered Indian Agriculture and Cuisine
It is a remarkable agronomic success story: a crop unknown in India four centuries ago is now its undisputed king ...
Bumper Crop, Bitter Returns: Why West Bengal’s Potato Farmers Are Struggling Despite a Record Harvest
In 2024, West Bengal—India’s second-largest potato-producing state—anticipated a record harvest of 14 million tonnes, yet its farmers are staring down ...
From Field to Factory: How Potato Powder Can Double Farmer Income in India
Every year, Indian potato farmers harvest a bumper crop in February–March, only to face collapsing prices and high post-harvest losses. ...
Tripura’s Ambitious Roadmap to Potato Self-Sufficiency by 2029
Tripura’s government has initiated an ambitious agricultural strategy aimed at achieving self-sufficiency in potato production by the financial year 2029-30. ...
Seeds of Change: How Potato Farming Is Turning Crop Waste into a Sustainable Revolution
Every winter, vast parts of northern India brace for a familiar yet harmful phenomenon — stubble burning. Particularly prevalent in ...
When Seeds Fail: Deformed Potato Yields Devastate Farmers in Arambagh
Potato farmers in Arambagh, a key agricultural belt in West Bengal, India, are reeling from severe losses following a large-scale ...
West Bengal sets MSP for potato at Rs 900 per quintal
Support for farmers, prevents loss-making salesThe West Bengal Cabinet has approved a minimum purchase price (MSP) of Rs 900 per ...
Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana: Protecting Haryana Farmers from Market Risks
Income Insurance for Potato Farmers and Strategic Storage of CropThe Haryana government continues to support farmers by expanding the coverage ...
Haryana potato farmers included under Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana
Support for farmers through government subsidiesThe Haryana government has announced the expansion of the Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana (BBY) to include ...
Innovative Organic Black Potato Farming: A Breakthrough in Nutrition and Sustainability
Organic farming is taking a bold step forward in Uttar Pradesh, where Manoj Mishra, a primary school principal in Bhikhampurwa, ...
Boost Potato Yields with Organic Farming: Proven Methods for High Profits
Organic potato farming, often dismissed for its perceived lower yields, is proving its worth thanks to innovative practices adopted by ...
From Journalism to Innovative Farming: How One Farmer is Revolutionizing Agriculture with Black Crops
The world of agriculture is vast, with traditional crops dominating the landscape for centuries. However, with the growing awareness of ...
Maximizing Potato Yields: The Top Three Early Varieties for September Planting
As the agricultural landscape evolves, farmers are continually seeking ways to maximize their yields and profits. Among the various crops, ...
India Faces Potato Shortage: Government to Allow Imports Amid High Prices
India is set to address its potato supply challenges by allowing imports from Bhutan, as local production struggles to meet ...
Empowering Women in Indian Agriculture Through Apical Rooted Cutting Potato Seed Production
Five years ago, the International Potato Center (CIP) introduced Apical Rooted Cutting (ARC) potato seed production technology in India, unaware ...
Empowering Indian Smallholders: Apical Rooted Cutting (ARC) Revolutionizes Potato Seed Production
#ApicalRootedCutting #PotatoSeedProduction #IndianAgriculture #SelfReliance #SmallholderFarmers #SustainableFarming Discover how the implementation of Apical Rooted Cutting (ARC) technology is transforming the potato ...
Indo-Dutch companies offer solutions to help Indian farmers struggling with low potato and onion prices
#Indianagriculture #Indo-Dutchcollaborations #potatoprices #onionprices #seedsolutions #agriculturalmachinery #moderntechnologies #post-harvestlosses #livelihoods According to the latest data from the Ministry of Agriculture and ...
