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Major fire destroys snack factory of Agro Tech Foods in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh

Major fire destroys snack factory of Agro Tech Foods in Unnao, Utar Pradesh

One of the snack factories of Agro Tech Foods limited, a subsidiary of Conagra Brands in India, was destroyed by fire Sunday.

Chips and Snacks

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

India

Farmers: Ammonia gas leak from cold storage destroys potato crop in 4 villages

An ammonia gas leak from a cold storage plant near Agra (UP, India) has caused damage to potato crops across four nearby villages, affecting some 500 farmers in the area.

Potato Supply chain

Wednesday, January 3, 2018

India

Large amounts of potatoes remain unsold in parts of Uttar Pradesh

Many Potato farmers in South-west Uttar Pradesh (Aligarh, Hathras, Mathura, Agra, Firozabad, Etawah, Mainpuri, Kannauj and Farrukhabad) - accounting for roughly a fifth of India’s total potato production have been unable to sell all their potatoes of last season.

Potato Supply chain

Sunday, November 5, 2017

India

Uttar Pradesh Farmers hand out Potatoes for Free in Delhi to protest low prices

Last Wednesday in Delhi, potato farmers from Uttar Pradesh handed out free potatoes to the public in protest against the steeply falling prices of the vegetable in Agra.

Potato Supply chain

Monday, July 24, 2017

India

New Chief Minister UP promises Potato Processing unit will come to Agra soon

According to reporting in the India Times, the state government of Uttar Pradesh (India) will soon begin the works of setting up a potato processing unit in the Agra district.

Potato Supply chain

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

India

Potato Production India estimated at 47 million tonnes.

The potato production in India is estimated to be around 47 million tonnes for this crop year, just behind the all-time high witnessed in 2014.

Potato Supply chain

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

India

To boost potato export, India considers establishment of 'pest-free zones'

Aiming to boost potato exports, the Indian government is considering identifying ‘pest-free zones’ for the staple in production clusters of the growing states like Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.

Potato Supply chain

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

India

How Agra became India's cold storage hub and what impact it has on price of potatoes

Agra may be famous for its monuments, but it also holds 7% of India's cold storage capacity - more than in the whole of Punjab. Almost all of it is used to store potatoes. How did the city and surrounding areas become India's cold storage hub and what...

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

India

Check out the Potato Industry in India

Last week I received more information on one of the two (!) large potato conferences next year in India, so I decided this was a good time to pay attention to the fast changes in the Indian Potato Processing industry.

Potato Supply chain

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

India