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

Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, HP, India

Noticias de esta Compañia

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Hemant Gaur, Founder, MD SV Agri: 'New Varieties to Shape the Future of India's Potato Value Chain'

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CIP Introduces Zero Tillage Potato Farming Innovation in India, Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Peru

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Abril 02, 2023

Indian government approves trials of GM Disease Resistant Potatoes & Fortified Bananas

After mustard, India will undertake trials of two other genetically modified (GM) food crops, bananas and potatoes, perhaps ushering in a new era of biotech-enhanced farming.
Patent on Potato Flakes Energy Bar
Agosto 25, 2022

Patent on Potato Flakes Energy Bar

In India processing of fruits and vegetables is very poor around only 3-5% were countries like US has 65%, Phillipines 78% and China 23%. Hence, there is a need to enhance the processing of fruits and vegetables.