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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) congratulates Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (left)
May 03, 2017
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.
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Planting potatoes in Deesa, Gujarat, India
April 19, 2017
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.
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Potato Flakes are commonly used in households worldwide for convenient preparation of Instant Mash Potato. Industrial
food processors also use potato flakes as an ingredient in the production of potato snack foods.
April 01, 2017
Flavorite Technologies, Potato Flakes - It's a mash-up
Potato Flakes are commonly used in households worldwide for convenient preparation of Instant Mash Potato. Industrial
food processors also use potato flakes as an ingredient in the production of potato snack foods.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee speaking in Kolkata on Tuesday.
March 15, 2017
West Bengal Government to buy potatoes from farmers to stop suicides
A day after a potato farmer allegedly committed suicide after suffering heavy losses, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the West Bengal govt will purchase 28,000 tonnes of potatoes for government meal programs in health centers and schools
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The reason Gujarat's Banaskantha became the top potato producing district in India? Look no further than the products above: Banaskantha is in the 'backyard' of the McCain Foods potato processing plant in India
February 16, 2017
Gujarat's Banaskantha now top potato producing district in India
Gujarat's Banaskantha district has mashed Agra (Uttar Pradesh) in potato production, taking the No. 1 rank in India.
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Hassan Horticulture Research Extension Station of the University of Horticultural Sciences-Bagalkot (UHS-B) in Karnataka, India presents its new potato varieties
January 03, 2017
35 New Potato Varieties to be released in Karnataka in the next three years
The Hassan Horticulture Research Extension Station of the University of Horticultural Sciences-Bagalkot (UHS-B) in Karnataka, India, is all set to introduce 35 new varieties of potatoes in the next one to three years.
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Much of the production of French Fries in India takes place in Gujarat, with the presence of McCain Foods India, Iscon Balaji Foods and Hyfun Frozen Foods.
January 03, 2017
Potato Planting in the Indian State Gujarat at an all time high
Potato farming in the Indian state Gujarat has reached an all-time high with over 18 per cent more planting compared to last year.
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Potatoes in a meshed bag, ready for transport
January 03, 2017
Indian Government removes Minimum Export Price (MEP) of Potatoes
The government of India Tuesday removed the minimum export price (MEP) of potato, which was imposed in July, to boost shipments of the kitchen staple.
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Streetvendors in Mumbai
November 10, 2016
High Potato Prices in Mumbai are a great opportunity for Gujarat farmers.
Despite a fresh crop arriving at the wholesale market in Vashi (Mumbai area), retail prices of potatoes show no decline
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Today, the new Mahindra HZPC aeroponics facility in Mohali was inaugurated by Alphonsus Stoelinga, the Honourable Ambassador of the Netherlands in the presence of Ashok Sharma, MD & CEO-MASL and Gerard Backx, CEO HZPC Holding B.V.
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.
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HyFun Foods is a unit of M/s. Asandas & Sons, a firm existing for over 50 years engaged in wholesale business of vegetables like potato, onion, etc. operating from Mehsana, Gujarat.
August 31, 2016
Indian Potato Processing Plant of HyFun formally inaugurated
On August 28, the Indian manufacturer of French Fries and Potato Specialties HyFun Foods held its grand formal inauguration of its new production plant.
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Bikanervala's global presence
August 30, 2016
Bikanervala in talks with Private Equity funds to raise up to 30 million USD
Bikanervala Foods Pvt. Ltd, which sells Indian sweets and savouries under the brand Bikano, has initiated discussions with private equity funds to raise as much as Rs.200 crore [PP: about 30 million USD], said two people familiar with the development.
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Neatly stacked potatoes in a market in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
July 27, 2016
Indian Government sets Minimum Export Price (MEP) for potato of USD 360 per tonne
The government of India today imposed minimum export price (MEP) of USD 360 per tonne on potato to increase domestic availability and cool prices.
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Potato Field in the Indian State Odisha (Courtesy: Orissa Post)
July 23, 2016
Odisha (India) to grow potatoes on 25.000 hectares
Potato shortages put consumers in the Indian State Odisha and the Odisha State government in trouble year after year. Now the Odisha State Government has announced an ambitious plan to cultivate potato in 25,000 hectares of land.
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Potatoes ready for transport (Gujarat, India)
July 05, 2016
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.
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A potato field in Hassan, Karnataka. The pictures was taken mid July in 2009.
June 18, 2016
Delayed monsoon spells trouble for potato growers in Hassan, Karnataka
Lack of rain has left potato growers of Hassan - a district in the Southern Indian state of Karnataka in distress.
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A farmer stands at the site of his first potato fields in Dido village in Jaisalmer district (Courtesy: CIP)
May 05, 2016
Good yields in pilot potato cultivation in arid areas in India offer new opportunities
When CIP staff first arrived in Jodhpur things felt familiar. The arid landscape, the water table, and the warm days that fed into cool evenings were reminiscent of Gujarat - India’s most productive potato growing state, except that at Jodhpur and Jaisalmer district runs along the Pakistan border no potatoes were grown.
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Tribal villagers bargain for vegetables on January 14, 2009. Kumrokhali, West Bengal, India.
May 02, 2016
No private investors interested to start potato processing plant in West-Bengal
The West-Bengal government (India) has recently abandoned its proposed potato processing unit in Hooghly's Sheoraphuli after no private company showed interest in the project.
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