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juli 30, 2013

Potato prices to come down in West Bengal on prospect of a higher South Indian crop

Potato prices in West Bengal may depreciate by 8% on the back of a better crop prospect in south India. The south Indian crop is expected to enter the market next month which is likely to push down prices at the retail level.

mei 21, 2013

Potato cultivation in Karnataka begins with seeds from Punjab

Wholesale merchants in Karnataka have started selling their stock of over 30,500 tonnes of potato seeds brought from Punjab.

april 24, 2013

Punjab offers 50% subsidy on potato planters, graders and harvesters

In a bid to boost potato cultivation in Punjab, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today announced to enhance the subsidy on diggers, graders and planters from 10 per cent to 50 per cent.

april 22, 2013

Treat for Pepsico's Potato Farmers in India

For 56-year old Subrata Ghosh from village Garbeta in Bengal’s Medinipur district, it was a dream come true on Saturday.

maart 14, 2013

Gujarat potato farmers love Lady Rosetta

Red, right size and low on sugar, Lady Rosetta is the flavour of the season for north Gujarat’s farmers.

maart 11, 2013

West Bengal potato storage price increase to be delayed until after election

The Bengal state government may opt to defer a rise in the price of potato cold storage in light of the fact that an election is coming. Any rise in prices is unlikely to be popular with the electorate.

maart 11, 2013

West Bengal Cold storages struggling to stay afloat

Cold storages in West Bengal are struggling to stay afloat because of the state government’s refusal to let them raise rent.

februari 19, 2013

Unseasonal rain in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, West Bengal and Bihar damages potato crop

Unseasonal rainfall in major potato-growing states has damaged the crop, resulting in a rise in its prices. Though the actual loss is yet to be ascertained, experts say the sustained, untimely rainfall would have a long-term impact.

januari 29, 2013

Potato prices in Bengal continue to decline on rising inflows

Potato prices in West Bengal dipped by about Rs 50-100 a quintal over the weekend on improved supply of potatoes.

januari 15, 2013

New crop arrivals smash potato in West Bengal

Wholesale potato prices in West Bengal softened by nearly 15 per cent this week, due to arrival of new crop.

januari 10, 2013

Potato bears the brunt of cold wave in India

he intense cold wave in Punjab has resulted in the potato crop not growing over the past several days.

december 17, 2012

Pepsi's low but assured price turns Bengal farmers to Atlanta potatoes

Lufthar Rahman and his neighbours at Abhirampur village in Hooghly in West Bengal have sowed more Atlanta variety of potato this year. It is for use by PepsiCo India for making flakes and other Frito-Lay products.

december 12, 2012

High input cost to keep potato prices firm in West Bengal

With the new potato crop expected to be in market over the next two weeks, a sharp rise in input cost is likely to keep the prices firm. Prices of potato seeds in West Bengal, which accounts for 30 per cent of the country’s potato production, have gon...

november 17, 2012

West Bengal potato storage owners demand 50% rent hike

In West Bengal, the joint committee of potato cold storage association has threatened to shut down their units if the state government fails to increase the rent by at least 50 per cent in the wake of hike in electricity tariff.

november 04, 2012

Bengal cold storages threaten strike

With potatoes from Punjab expected to reach Bengal only in December, state cold-storage owners are planning to make use of the projected supply crunch from mid-November.

oktober 24, 2012

Madhya Pradesh to adopt Dutch storage technology

To enhance the storage life of vegetable products, especially of onions and potatoes, Madhya Pradesh government has decided to make changes in the cold-storages here by taking help of the technical know-how available in Holland. "Holland's expert...

oktober 22, 2012

Potato cultivatio?n dwindles this season in Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu

A recent study showing that potato cultivation has been dwindling in Nilgiris, has prompted officials from the Horticulture Research Centre and Directorate of Marketing Intelligence Centre to initiate steps to encourage farmers to cultivate potato in ...

Potato farmers growing seed potatoes in Bhutan

september 14, 2012

West Bengal potato farmers facing seed potato supply challenges

Just before the farming season, to begin immediately after Monsoon, potato farmers in West Bengal are now exposed to a critical scenario of seed potato. West Bengal contributes around 32% to India's total potato yield. "Officially, WB State Seed C...

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