Beyond rice, wheat: Why India must revive native ‘orphan crops’ for protein securityIndia can boost nutrition security, cut import dependence, and build a global smart protein industry by scaling climate-resilient indigenou...
01 Jun, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
Tantrum of a problem child might cool India's economic engineThe IMD has retained its forecast for a below-normal monsoon in 2026, with El Nino expected to dominate the June-September season and rainf...
30 May, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Consumers unlikely to see major impact on food prices over next 2-3 months: Consumer Affairs SecyThe government is closely monitoring the prices of essential food commodities. At present, prices have remained stable and largely range-bo...
26 May, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
Election impact! 6 West Bengal-linked stocks that can benefit from new BJP governmentThe BJP's decisive win in West Bengal signals a potential economic revival, with investors eyeing stocks poised to benefit from pro-growth ...
11 May, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
Thali costs rise in April on higher tomato, vegetable oil, LPG pricesHome-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian thali costs rose 2% year-on-year in April, primarily due to increased prices of tomatoes, vegetab...
08 May, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
Diet behind Hrithik Roshan’s lean, muscular body revealed: Six egg whites, avocado, spinach and....Hrithik Roshan's physique is a testament to a dynamic diet, shifting between strict discipline and mindful indulgence. His approach evolves...
23 Apr, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
Quality and branding: The twin pillars of India’s global horticulture pushA coordinated push involving policy support, private investment, and technology adoption can help India shift from volume-driven to value-l...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
India likely to import potatoes from BhutanPotato output is expected to be around 58.99 million tonnes this year, lower than about 60.14 million tonnes last year, according to the fi...
25 Jul, 2024, 11.35 PM IST
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 ...
04 Jan, 2019, 09.09 PM IST
India's potato output to hit near record level at 47mn tonnesThe output stood at 43.4 million tonnes in 2015-16 crop year (July-June), while last record was 48 million tonnes achieved in 2014-15.
18 Apr, 2017, 04.50 PM IST
Government to create buffer stock of potatoThe government will create a buffer stock of potato as prices are likely to increase in the coming months due to estimated fall in the outp...
15 Mar, 2016, 05.09 PM IST
Potato farmers threaten hunger strike on overproduction crisisOverproduction of potatoes in West Bengal is threatening to snowball into a major crisis with some farmers threatening to go on a mass hung...
19 Mar, 2015, 08.54 PM IST
Winter potato season is back, prices drop to Rs 10In 2013-14, potato output had declined 2.3% compared to the previous year due to untimely rains and late blight diseases.
18 Dec, 2014, 06.26 AM IST
'Potato crop likely to get damaged in Uttarakhand; no price impact'Potato crop, which contributes about 10% to the country's total output, is expected to get damaged due to recent flash floods but the Centr...
27 Jun, 2013, 03.06 PM IST
- Potato output may rise to 8 per cent in 2009-10
India’s potato output could rise by six per cent to eight per cent in 2009-2010, according to traders and analysts.
07 Dec, 2009, 08.14 PM IST
- Farmers cry foul as potatoes perish in Gujarat cold storage
Farmers in Deesa town of north Gujarat, accounting for the highest potato output in the state, are worried after much of their produce stoc...
30 May, 2008, 03.16 AM IST
- Futures trading in potato kicks off
Potato futures trading kicked off on the NCDEX on Thursday. The August contract opened at Rs 565 and closed at Rs 575.
08 Jul, 2006, 02.52 AM IST