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april 24, 2014

Potato prices in India rise as bad weather threatens output

The price of potato in some markets in India has jumped 25 per cent in the past four days, due to reports of massive damage of the harvested crop from inclement weather.

april 24, 2014

Mahindra's agri division enters into a JV with HZPC Holland

The agri division of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, part of the $16.7 billion Mahindra Group, today signed a joint venture agreement with HZPC Holland to offer the best quality seed potatoes to farmers within and outside India.

april 23, 2014

Mahindra en HZPC beginnen gezamenlijke Indiase onderneming

HZPC Holland bv, wereldleider in aardappelveredeling, heeft vandaag in India met de Mahindra-groep (jaaromzet $16,7 miljard) in Chandigarh een overeenkomst getekend voor de oprichting van een gezamenlijke onderneming.

februari 12, 2014

Late Blight expected to affect potato yield in West Bengal

Potato production in West Bengal is likely to be lower by 10-15 per cent on ‘late blight’ in a quarter of the growing districts.

A frost damaged potato field in North India in 2008 (Daljit Ami)

januari 23, 2014

Frost Damages Potato and Tomato Crop in Karnal

The continued accumulation of heavy frost on plants for the past few days is feared to have damaged 75% of the tomato crop in the district of Karnal, while potato growers may have suffered losses over 20%.

januari 17, 2014

Potato Processor Agristo signed a distribution agreement with West Coast

Agristo signed an agreement with West Coast Fine Foods for the distribution of its frozen potato Products in India

Satellite picture of Uttar Pradesh, located at the foot of the Himalaya's

januari 15, 2014

Uttar Pradesh government is looking to increase potato production by 35%

The government of the Indian State Uttar Pradesh is giving a final shape to its proposed potato development Policy. Uttar Pradesh is looking to augment potato production by 35 percent to achieve 18 million tonnes

november 30, 2013

Shortage of Seed Hits Potato Farmers in Koraput, Odisha

Even though farmers in Koraput district have decided to take up potato farming in wake of the recent potato crisis, there are not enough stock of potato seeds in the district.

november 11, 2013

West-Bengal eases potato export ban

Bending over backwards following pressure from other states and agitations by traders' associations there, the West Bengal government Monday relaxed its ban on export of potatoes

november 03, 2013

Price rise in India triggers potato smuggling from West-Bengal

Since potato prices in West Bengal are fixed by state government, smuggling of potatoes to surrounding Indian states that do not have fixed potato prices has become a major issue.

november 02, 2013

West Bengal Potato traders on 3-day strike

West Bengal state government today started selling potato at Rs 13 a kilo, a price pegged by chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on a day potato traders in Bengal began a 3-day strike to protest the administration’s ban on selling the tuber to other states.

oktober 30, 2013

Almost 25% of potato yield in India is under jeopardy

Despite well distributed rainfall in the monsoon, West Bengal, one of the most important potato growing zones in India, is likely to have major down fall in potato yield in next crop season. Courtesy- prevailing post monsoon meteorological disturbances.

oktober 25, 2013

Potato prices almost doubled in most parts of India over past one week

Potato prices have almost doubled in most parts of India over the past one week. While most states are yet to take steps to check the spike in prices, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has called a meeting on October 30 to review the situation.

augustus 28, 2013

CPRI develops potatoes resistant to cold-induced sweetening

The Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI) in Shimla, India's premier potato research institute, has evolved a new technology to prevent conversion of starch into glucose in low temperature conditions, like cold storages.

augustus 25, 2013

Farmers throw excess potatoes on roads in Kannauj

Farmers from Kannauj and neighbouring areas have been throwing potatoes on the roads here, after a super bumper crop led to huge excess of supply over demand.

augustus 18, 2013

SI Solutions proposes Potato Processing unit in Uttar Pradesh

SI Solutions has said it is interested in setting up a potato processing unit in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh and requested land for it.

augustus 04, 2013

The Potato Farming Success of Gujarat's Banaskantha District

Contrary to NGO stories of exploited farmers and middlemen running riot, Gujarat’s potato farmers have scripted an entrepreneurial success story by teaming up with multinationals and other buyers of their produce

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.

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