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West Bengal's potato crisis: Ban on inter-state movement threatens growers, cold storagesWest Bengal's ban on interstate potato movement is crippling the cold storage industry and threatening potato growers with financial ruin. ...
Bayer partners with Solynta to revolutionise potato farming in India and KenyaBayer and Solynta have agreed to collaborate on distributing true potato seeds in Indian and Kenyan markets, marking Bayer's entry into the...
Potato wholesale prices firm up due to heavy rainsPotato prices usually plummet in India by January as fresh arrivals gather pace in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, West Bengal and Haryana. Retail p...
Potato cultivation dips in Northern IndiaUsually potato growers are rooted to its cultivation and are not swayed by volatility in price. “But in the few years wholesale potato pric...
Potato acreage rises due to higher farmer's remuneration, cheaper seedRise in potato production has caused gluts in recent years in India. It has hurt business interest of stakeholders including traders, cold ...
For 30 years, UP’s potato growers await vodka tonic for their woesWhile Akhilesh has represented Kannauj in Lok Sabha for two terms, his wife Dimple Yadav is serving her second term from the same constitue...
Potato growers seek tuber export to PakistanThe traders in Punjab are wary of losses this season due to the higher domestic output of potato and prevailing low wholesale prices of the...
Potato growers to get compensation in OdishaOfficials said the state government sanctioned a compensation amount of Rs 23,100 per hectare recently.
Potato under the weather, prices may rise over expected drop in outputProduction of the tuber in West Bengal is expected to be 13.6 per cent less than in 2015, while in Uttar Pradesh, it is expected to be less...
Potato production is likely to fall in Uttar Pradesh, West BengalPotato production is likely to fall in Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Punjab in the current season due to a lack of interest among farmers ...
- Punjab announces 50% subsidy on diggers for potato plantation
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today announced to enhance the subsidy on diggers, graders and planters from 10 per cent to 50 per cent.
Poll code comes in way of India's first dedicated horticulture trainThis summer, fruits and vegetables will miss journey by India's first dedicated and air conditioned horticulture train due to state electio...
- Punjab farmers to ship 5K tonne potato to Russia
Potato growers in Jalandhar have inked deal with Russian businessmen to export the tuber. The first consignment is expected to leave Jaland...
- Potato prices to remain volatile on supply constraints
Potato prices have turned volatile across India due to a mismatch in demand and supply.
- Pepsico deadlock affecting farmers: Mann
A senior leader of Shiromani Akali Dal, which is heading the ruling coalition in Punjab,on Friday said the shutdown of snacks and beverages...
- Deadlock between Pepsico & workers continue; farmers hit
The impasse between workers and soft drink giant Pepsico India continues, with the management refusing to withdraw the suspension and termi...
- Potato Growers to go hi-tech to install grading machines
Jalandhar Potato Growers Association was all set to install grading machines of International standard and for the purpose approached Holla...
- Potato farmers struck by distress sale
While poor yield and debt have cost many a farmers their lives in the country hit by inflation, potato growers in West Bengal are bearing t...
- Pepsi helps out potato farmers in Karnataka
Pepsico has helped crop agronomy, seed management, chemical treatment and crop supervision. This has ensured that we are well prepared to c...
- Ground frost blights farmers in Punjab
Potato growers in Punjab have been hit by late blight coupled with ground frost condition which has damaged 40% crop in the region.