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The Potato Farming Success of Gujarat's Banaskantha District
August 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
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Balaji Wafers for news
July 31, 2013
Balaji Wafers looking for investors
PepsiCo and Mondelez, along with their Indian counterparts ITC and Britannia, have been approached for a stake of Balaji Wafers - a 37-year-old india based wafer (potato chip), namkeen and savoury brand that dominates a number of states in western India.
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Potato dollar
July 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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June 30, 2013
Himachal to ban polyethylene packaging for potato chips, candies
One of India's states, Himachal Pradesh will impose a ban on using polythene for packaging non-essential eatables, especially potato chips and candies, from July 1, officials said on Sunday.
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May 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.
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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.
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Pailan Group enters Maharashtra market with POTO potato flakes
April 23, 2013
Pailan Group enters Maharashtra market with POTO potato flakes
Kolkata-based Pailan Group on Monday entered the Maharashtra market with its popular product POTO potato flakes along with three new exciting ready-to-cook products - aloo Tikki, aloo bonda and aloo cutlet.
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Pepsico India is under pressure to drop its lawsuits against potato farmers in Gujarat for growing its potato variety FL 2027/FCS without permission
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.
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Research Station promises Kufri (Northern India) low cost potato chips
April 09, 2013
Research Station promises Kufri (Northern India) low cost potato chips
In order to prepare various types of potato chips at lower costs, a potato processing plant and retail center has been opened at the Central Potato Research Station (CPRS) in Kufri, high in the mountains in Northern India.
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McCain Foods India introduces McCain Potato Cheese Shotz
March 24, 2013
McCain Foods India introduces McCain Potato Cheese Shotz
McCain Foods India Pvt Ltd, the Indian subsidiary of McCain Foods Canada - producer of frozen french fries and potato speciality products, has introduced a new variant in its range of frozen potato based products - McCain Potato Cheese Shotz.
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Lady Rosetta potato variety
March 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.
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Potato Storage
March 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.
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