News on Aeroponics from Asia

Pakistan-Korea join hands to boost potato seed production in Pakistan

February 11, 2024

South Korea assists Pakistan to boost its local seed potato production

PR&P, PARC, Pakistan and the Republic of Korea are collaborating on Technical Cooperation Projects (TCP), notably focusing on seed potato production

Agri dept of West Bengal (India) sets 2030 target to become self-reliant in seed potato production

October 02, 2023

International Potato Center (CIP) supports West Bengal in becoming self-reliant in seed potato production by 2030

The state Agriculture department of West Bengal (India) recently set a target of attaining self-sufficiency in the production of seed potato by 2030. CIP is supporting the effort with their technology

Over 30pc of potato seed requirements can be met from tissue culture labs at NARC

March 27, 2023

Pakistan and Korea Collaborate on Aeroponic Technology for Seed Potato Production to Reduce Import Costs

Pakistan and Republic of Korea are working jointly on seed potato production through Aeroponics technology and 2nd generation crop is ready to harvest at PARC-National Agricultural Research Centre Islamabad.

March 20, 2023

NW China's 'potato land' embraces new technology

As the potato-planting season approaches, baby potatoes from northwest China's Xiji County are making their way to the fields of farmers across the country's major potato-producing area.

Government of Madhya Pradesh is committed to provide certified seed to potato farmers on time, receive license for 'Aeroponic Method for Virus-free Potato Seed Production'

May 22, 2022

Government of Madhya Pradesh committed to provide certified seed to potato farmers

Agrinnovate India Ltd., the commercial wing of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi granted the License to the Department of Horticulture & Food Processing, Government of Madhya Pradesh

August 22, 2021

KOPIA Pakistan Centre and Aeroponic Potato Seed Production System inaugurated at NARC

Opening ceremonies of KOPIA Pakistan Centre and Aeroponic Potato Seed Production System was held at NARC Islamabad.

March 26, 2021

Pakistan aims for Self-sufficiency for seed potatoes by mid 2022

Pakistan is poised to become self-sufficient in potato seed by mid-2022. The country is going to start producing high-quality, virus-free, third-generation potato seed.

Signing ceremony between Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) and Green System Pakistan Pvt Limited

October 09, 2020

Pakistan to Produce Two Million Disease-Resistant Potato Tubers Using Tissue Culture Technology

Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) will Produce Two Million Disease-Resistant Potato Potato Tubers Using Tissue Culture Technology

December 23, 2019

Utkal Tubers India plans to ramp up its production of seed potatoes

Bengaluru-based potato seeds firm Utkal Tubers India plans to ramp up its annual production to 50,000 tons of high-yielding, disease-resistant seed potatoes across Gujarat, Assam, Punjab, UP, Haryana and Karnataka over the next three years.

July 23, 2019

How to improve the seed potato industry in Sri Lanka

Sri Lankans consume 228,000MT of potatoes annually, and the per capita consumption of potato has increased by more than five kilogrammes in the last 14 years. However, only 35 percent of the requirement is produced locally.

November 04, 2016

Mahindra HZPC Aeroponics Facility promises top quality seed potatoes for Indian farmers

MHZPC, a 60:40 JV of Mahindra Agri Solutions Limited (MASL) and HZPC, today inaugurated its modern and state-of-the-art Aeroponic facility in Mohali. The new facility will produce the best of its kind seed potatoes by using an innovative process and latest technology.