India has notified ICAR-CPRI’s new potato varieties Kufri Abhedya and Kufri Ruby. The varieties offer higher yield, disease resistance and market potential, with Kufri Abhedya benefiting farmers in Himachal Pradesh and other hill regions.

ICAR–Central Potato Research Institute, Regional Station, Modipuram, Meerut, organized a one-day National Potato Fair–2026 on the occasion of National Potato Day, bringing together farmers, scientists, industry representatives and other stakeholders.

One of the standout highlights of the first day of the Global Potato Summit 2025 was the Indian Potato Industry Excellence Awards, a platform created to honor leadership, innovation and impact across India’s potato value chain.

La Cumbre Global de la Papa 2025 abrió en el IEML de Greater Noida, reuniendo a expertos internacionales, responsables de políticas públicas y líderes de la industria. El evento destacó el creciente liderazgo de la India en innovación, sostenibilidad, procesamiento, exportaciones y desarrollo de la cadena de valor de la papa.

India ha evolucionado rápidamente de ser un importador menor a convertirse en uno de los principales exportadores mundiales de papas fritas congeladas, impulsada por la innovación en el procesamiento de patatas, la agricultura por contrato y la tecnología desarrollada en Gujarat, transformando su panorama agrícola en una industria alimentaria de nivel mundial.

Uttar Pradesh, India’s top potato producer, has launched aeroponic seed centres in Kushinagar and Hapur. The soil-less system cuts contamination, reduces costs, and provides quality, disease-free seeds to sustain the state’s 240 LMT potato yield.

Global Potato Summit 2025, on Dec 11–13 at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, will unite global experts to boost potato innovation. With 150+ exhibitors, 7,000 visitors, and live farm demos, it’s set to shape the future of the potato industry.