Potato Cultivation

Complete guide to potato cultivation, types, varieties, climate, harvesting

• Director Agriculture Pays Visit to Potato Seed Multiplication Farm in Ismarg, Gurez

  The Director of Agriculture, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal, recently inspected an under-construction semi-hi-tech polyhouse at Ismarg, Gurez during his offical visit.…

• Higher Yield Pushes Down Potato Price By Rs 5/KG in West Bengal

  Higher yielding of potatoes have pushed the price of potato by Rs 5 per kg this year in West Bengal. Check more details here!…

• Agra Exports Over 6000 Quintals of Potatoes to Dubai, Malaysia & Qatar

  The potato, dubbed the ‘King of Vegetables,’ is in high demand in countries other than India. While potatoes are widely available in India, they are extremely expensive in other countries.…

• West Bengal Govt Plans to Support Potato Farmers If Prices Fall Below Rs 6.50 per kg

  The West Bengal government said on March 2 that it is considering bearing the losses of the state's potato farmers if the price of their produce falls below Rs 6.50 per kg.…

• Farmers Worried Due to Drastic Fall in Potato Prices in Punjab

  This year, the price of potatoes has fallen significantly, which has negatively impacted the farmers. Table potato prices have decreased this year from Rs 1,200 per quintal in February and March of previous year to Rs 500 per quintal. Last year, seed potatoes cost Rs…

• Know How 'Fake Potatoes' are Making Headway in Both Rural & Urban Markets

  The market is brimming with 'fake' potatoes! 'Hemangini' or 'Hemalini' potatoes are sold in the market at Chandramukhi prices, but they taste nothing like Chandramukhi. When you put them side by side, it's difficult to tell which is a Chandramukhi potato and which is a…

• Punjab Farmers Face Loss as Potato Prices Hit All-Time Low

  Potato prices have hit a disappointing low this season and farmers who had anticipated profits similar to last year are dealing with the frustration. Kulwant Singh, a Jalandhar farmer had decided to switch his crop to potato, looking at the impressive earnings of the year…

• Top 7 Types of Potato to Grow in Your Home Garden

  Tired of growing same type of potato every year? Try growing some different variety at your home garden. Know How?…

• Determinate vs Indeterminate Potatoes: Which One Should You Plant?

  Potatoes are classified as determinate or indeterminate based on their growth patterns. Determined crops typically refer to vegetation that is bushy in nature but constrained in some way, such as cropping or height (single crop of a specific size). On the other side, indeterminate is…

• Aeroponic Farming: Growing Potatoes in Thin Air Can Raise Your Profits to 20 Percent

  Potato farming takes place on a vast scale in India, though most localities still cultivate it the traditional way. Additionally, the crop often gets destroyed by unseasoned rains or drought. To help farmers out of all of these predicaments, experts have now been focusing on…

• Gardening Tips: Best And Worst Companion Plants for Potato

  When you plan to plant potato companions planting in your garden, you need to keep in mind which companions are good for the potato or which plants you should avoid planting near them. Here's a list of both.…

• Potato Cultivation: Soil Preparation to Obtain the Finest Potatoes

  Fertilizers and lime can be used to modify the chemical characteristics of soil in a simple way. Changing the field's physical qualities, on the other hand, can be extremely difficult, if not impossible. That is why field selection is so important (combining the physical properties…

• Potato Production Affected Due to Unseasonal Rains & Heat Wave in UP, Bengal

  The crop has also been harmed by the countrywide heat wave that has been in effect since March. However, a section of the trade believes that states with a large amount of potatoes stored in cold storage, such as Bihar, Gujarat, and Rajasthan, could ensure…

• MP Government Gets License for “Aeroponic System for Virus-free Quality Potato Seed Production”

  Tomar emphasized that technology will be critical in meeting the State's Potato Seeds needs as well as increasing production at the national level. He considered the potato to be the world's most important non-cereal crop, with a significant impact on the global food system.…

• How to Grow Potatoes in a Container?

  Read this step by step guide to cultivating potatoes in a container and harvest a highly profitable yield!…

• Sweet Potato vs. Potato: Which One is Healthier?

  Although both are popular, there is much debate over which is superior in terms of nutrition and overall health. Continue reading to know the verdict!…

• CTCRI Introduces Chinese Potato Grader to Boost Farmers Income

  As part of its mechanisation programme, the Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (CTCRI) in Thiruvananthapuram has introduced a Chinese potato grader.…

• Neelkanth Kufri (Blue Potatoes): The One-of-a-kind Potato Grown in Madhya Pradesh

  Mishrilal Rajput, a Bhopal farmer, grew the blue potato and christened it 'Neelkanth Kufri.'…

• Sweet Potato: The Health Benefits & Side Effects That You Haven’t Heard Before

  Sweet potato belongs to the bindweed or morning glory family. It is a dicotyledonous plant and distantly relates to potatoes. It is a root vegetable that tastes sweet and has high starch content. They are packed with lots of nutrients & antioxidants.…

• Late Blight of Potato: Complete Management Strategy for This Deadly Disease

  Late Blight of Potato is particularly dangerous as it can lead to 80 - 100% crop loss if left untreated! But you don’t worry! In this article, we will tell you about the “Management & Prevention of Late Blight of Potato”.…

• Are Potatoes Fruits or Vegetables? Know Here

  Potatoes are nutrient-dense, adaptable and a good source of fiber. Fiber can help prevent heart disease by keeping cholesterol and blood sugar levels in check. Potatoes are also full of antioxidants that work to prevent diseases and vitamins that help your body function properly.…

• Potato Prices Set to Shoot up as Fertilizer Shortage & Untimely Rains Hit Production

  Potato prices, which have already begun to escalate, might skyrocket in the coming days as a result of a fertilizer scarcity, which has caused input costs to rise, and the recent rains, which have swamped potato fields and destroyed standing crops, leaving farmers facing significant…

• Historic Victory for Indian Farmers! PepsiCo Loses Right on their “Lays Chips” Potato Variety

  PepsiCo’s patent for a Potato variety (FC 5) that was grown for the Lays Potato chips has been revoked, according to an order issued by the Protection of Plant Varieties & Farmer’s Rights Authority.…

• Top 11 Most Popular & Productive Potatoes!

  Have you heard the rumor that you should plant your potatoes on Good Friday? It's meant to improve the growth of your plants and increase the number of potatoes they produce. When and where this tradition began is a matter of debate.…

• Now Get Government Subsidy for Potato Cultivation

  The Madhya Pradesh Government is giving subsidies on seeds, insecticides and spray machines to the farmers of the state for potato production. For this, applications are invited by the government. Interested farmers can apply for this and take advantage of subsidy.…

• Bengal Potato Prices Drop By 50% Due To Overproduction

  Bengal potato production is expected to increase by over 16% this year, to 110 lakh tonnes, compared to 95 lakh tonnes in 2020.…

• IIT Mandi Researchers Develop AI based Model to Detect Disease in Potato Crops Using Photos of Leaves

  Researchers at IIT Mandi together with the Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI) in Shimla, have developed a computational model for automated disease detection in potato crops using photographs of its leaves.…

• Potato Farmers from West Bengal appreciate State Government's assistance but says more needs to be done

  In the Hooghly, East Burdwan, Birbhum, West Midnapore, and portions of Murshidabad Assembly polls, the TMC is aiming to reap dividends.…

• Big Trouble for Farmers; Soon Potato Cold Storages Could Run Out of Space

  With potato prices stabilising about $600-700 per quintal in various agricultural markets across the region, growers are now opting to store the spud in cold storages due to lower returns.…

• Farmers worried as Potato Crop Yield Drop by 40%

  Potato and Mustard harvesting of Rabi season has started in the state. But this time there are two forms of weather. Potato yield is expected to be 30 to 40 percent less than that of last year.…

• Profitable Potato Contract Farming in MP, Farmers Getting Fair Price

  Many confusions are there regarding the Contract Farming in farmers, many rumours are spread about this. Some farmers are happy with the new farm laws, and some are protesting for months. These Madhya Pradesh farmers are the answer to all those confusions and rumours. Farmers…

• How to Grow Baby Potatoes easily at Home

  Nothing can beat the taste of fresh, succulent young potatoes grown in your own kitchen garden and eaten in butter. Harvesting baby potato when it’s at the height of flavour and texture can be tricky, but once you’ve figured it out, it’s rewarding too.…

• Latest News! India to Import Potatoes from Bhutan to Check Rising Prices

  In order to provide some relief to the farming community who have been suffering badly due to Covid-19 and adverse weather conditions, the West Bengal government has decided to give farmers advanced pension ahead of Durga puja.…

• Potato Cultivation: Guidance For Beginners

  Potato, native to South America is now grown worldwide. Potato is a member of the nightshade family, Solanaceae. It is the most important food crop in the world.…