Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI)

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The Central Potato Research Institute is a governmental organisation in India, with the following mandate:

To undertake basic and strategic research for developing technologies to enhance productivity and utilisation of potato.
To produce disease-free basic seed of different notified varieties developed by the institute.
To act as national repository of scientific information relevant to potato.
To provide leadership and co-ordinate network research with state agricultural universities for generating location and variety-specific technologies and for solving area-specific problems of potato production.
To collaborate with national and international agencies in achieving the objectives.
To act as a centre for training in research methodologies and technology for up-grading scientific manpower in modern technologies for potato production.
To provide consultancy in potato research and develpment.

CPRI operates 7 regional research stations in different potato growing areas in India. These are located in different potato growing areas of the country: Kufri-Fagu (HP), Modipuram (UP), Jalandhar (Punjab), Gwalior (MP), Patna (Bihar), Shillong (Meghalaya), and Ootacamund (Tamil Nadu).

Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, HP, India

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Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI)

ICAR-CPRI Ooty

The programmes at ICAR-CPRI Ooty station are development of agro-techniques for potato cultivation, development of varieties possessing combined resistance to late blight and cyst nematode and to develop control measures for soil and tuber-borne diseases.

ICAR-CPRI Patna

The station possesses a total of 26.17 hectares land out of which 20 hectares is under cultivation with assured irrigation facility. Infrastructure includes laboratory buildings, administrative building, library cum tissue culture laboratory, staff rooms and potato sheds.

ICAR-CPRI Research Station - Shillong

The ICAR-CPRI Research Station in Shillong has been established in the year 1959. The main programmes are screening of germplasms and hybrids for resistance to late blight, bacterial wilt and potato tuber moth and development of production technology and varieties suitable for the North Easter Himalayan hills.

ICAR-CPRI Research Station Gwalior

The Central Potato Research Station, Gwalior has substantially contributed in the growth and development of potato in the region as well as at the national level.

ICAR-CPRI Research Station Jalandhar

ICAR-Central Potato Research Station, Jalandhar (Punjab) is one of the seven regional research stations of the ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla (Himachal Pradesh).

ICAR-CPRI RS Modipuram Campus

ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute Regional Station, Modipuram Campus is the biggest Research Station of the Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla.

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Driving India’s Potato Revolution: Haresh Karamchandani, Managing Director & Group CEO of HyFun Foods, on the Company’s Global Impact

March 26, 2025

Potato Powerhouse: India’s Global Surge in Potato Production and Exports

India, now the world’s second-largest potato producer, is rapidly expanding its exports of frozen potato products, driven by innovation and strategic market positioning. With record-breaking production and ongoing research, the country aims to become the top global potato exporter by 2050.

October 08, 2024

Tribal farmers of Leh district adopting ICAR-CPRI-improved potato varieties

The ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute organised a front-line demonstration programme showcasing improved potato varieties to empower local farmers and promote sustainable agricultural production.

August 28, 2024

Odisha’s Potato Crisis Eases as West Bengal Lifts Supply Ban for a Week

The potato shortage in Odisha (India) has eased somewhat after the West Bengal government allowed the supply of potato to other states for a week. Experts suggest increasing local production by using HTPS seeds and improving storage facilities.

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August 19, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Introduces Three Innovative Potato Varieties Among 109 New Crop Strains

Developed by ICAR's Central Potato Research Institute, these new potato varieties aim to boost production, processing potential, and adaptability to warmer climates.