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ANUFOOD India 2023 wraps up, charting a prosperous path for India's food & beverage sector
October 08, 2023
ANUFOOD India 2023 wraps up, charting a prosperous path for India's food & beverage sector
ANUFOOD India 2023, co-located with ANUTEC - International FoodTec India & PackEx India 2023, recently concluded at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, setting the stage for India's food & beverage industry growth.
Agri dept sets 2030 target to become self-reliant in potato seed production
October 02, 2023
International Potato Center (CIP) supports West Bengal in becoming self-reliant in seed potato production by 2030
The state Agriculture department of West Bengal (India) recently set a target of attaining self-sufficiency in the production of seed potato by 2030. CIP is supporting the effort with their technology
Kevin MacIsaac says usually one area or two areas of Prince Edward Island have good potato crops, but this year, things are looking good across the Island. (Courtesy: Cody MacKay/CBC)
April 02, 2023
Indian government approves trials of GM Disease Resistant Potatoes & Fortified Bananas
After mustard, India will undertake trials of two other genetically modified (GM) food crops, bananas and potatoes, perhaps ushering in a new era of biotech-enhanced farming.
Virtual India Potato Conference 2022
February 18, 2022
Virtual India Potato Conference 2022
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CIP Researchers say apical rooted cuttings are the solution for cheaper potato seed in India
November 21, 2020
International Potato Centre: Apical Rooted Cuttings offer cheaper potato seed in India
Researchers of the International Potato Center (CIP) explain the difficulties small potato farmers in many states of India may face to access good-quality planting materials at affordable prices.
Odisha government seeks renewal of agreement with International Potato Centre
October 27, 2020
Odisha government seeks renewal of agreement with International Potato Centre
Even as the State Potato Mission failed to take off due to the lack of direction and apathy of the government to the project, it has expressed it desire to revalidate the contract with the International Potato Centre (CIP) for intensification of potato production.
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ITC to begin red potato cultivation trials in Gujarat
February 06, 2020
ITC to begin red potato cultivation trials in Gujarat
Continuing its push to promote healthier variants of potatoes, FMCG major ITC is set to begin trial cultivation of red potatoes at Chandrala village of Gandhinagar district in Gujarat. Red potatoes are a variety recently launched by the company...
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi announced that he will be addressing the 3rd Global Potato Conclave at Gandhinagar, Gujarat through remote video conferencing tomorrow i.e 28th of January 2020.
January 27, 2020
India's Prime minister Narendra Modi to address the Global Potato Conclave at Gandhinagar, Gujarat
India's Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi announced today that he will be addressing the 3rd Global Potato Conclave at Gandhinagar, Gujarat through remote video conferencing tomorrow i.e 28th of January 2020.
Kufri Lima, a new early potato variety with superior heat tolerance, is introduced in India by CPRI and CIP. In this picture, farmers harvest Kufri Lima during multi-location trials of the new CIP clone.(Courtesy: Central Potato Research Institute)
October 16, 2017
New potato variety in India, Kufri Lima, to take on the heat...
Farmers in India can expect higher yields and profits with the release of a new potato variety, Kufri Lima, developed by the International Potato Center (CIP) and the Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI)
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The Potato Centre of Excellence in Jalandhar, Punjab is still under construction
August 07, 2017
Start-up of Punjab’s Centre of Excellence for Potato delayed
The Potato Centre of Excellence, Punjab’s only centre of its kind being set up at Dhogri village in Jalandhar, has not been completed yet, though the deadline for the project was 2015.
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Opening Ceremony of the Potato Technology Centre in Shamgarh Karnal (Haryana, India)l
April 08, 2016
Potato Research Centre opened in Karnal, India
To boost research in potato production a new Potato Technology Centre was inaugurated in Haryana, India.
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Central Potato Research Station, Jalandhar (Punjab)
January 25, 2015
Dutch government to help Punjab set up a Potato Centre of Excellence
To strengthen potato research, Punjab will set up a Centre of Excellence for Potato in Jalandhar (potato belt) in collaboration with The Netherlands, Shimla-based Central Potato Research Institute and Punjab Agricultural University
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Dr BP Singh, CPRI: Potato important for Nutritional Security of India.
January 19, 2015
Dr BP Singh, CPRI: Potato important for Nutritional Security of India.
On the opening day of the India International Potato Expo on Thursday, Dr BP Singh, director, Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, said potato played an important role in the nutritional security of the country.
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CPRI develops potatoes resistant to cold-induced sweetening
August 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.
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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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Ban on 'junk food' near schools in India?
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August 01, 2012
Researchers in India developed technology to convert potato waste into cattle feed
The problem of glut of potatoes causing heavy losses to farmers can now be reduced drastically as the Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology (CIPHET) has standardized a technology for using any quality potatoes for the production of cattle feed of high nutritional value.
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World Potato Congress welcomes International Advisor representing India
March 28, 2012
World Potato Congress welcomes International Advisor representing India
Allan Parker, President and CEO of World Potato Congress, Inc., announced the appointment of Dr. Bir Pal Singh, Director of the Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, India, to the organization’s International Advisory Committee.
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