News on Potato Cultivation from India

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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Seed Potatoes
August 20, 2015
Odisha State plan for self-sufficiency for seed potatoes hits roadblock
The Odisha State Government’s plan to achieve self- sufficiency in seed potato production has gone for a toss with the National Seeds Corporation (NSC) and National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation (NHRDF) backing out of its commitment to produce quality seeds within the State.
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Potato Field in the Indian State Karnataka
February 23, 2015
Karnataka potato farmers receive certified seed potatoes
In the Indian State of Karnataka, the Department of Horticulture has decided to provide certified seed potatoes to 1,000 farmers for pre-monsoon cultivation on a pilot basis.
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