Potato production in Uttar Pradesh, the leading potato growing state in India, has been hit by an erratic winter this year.
二月 07, 2011
Potatoes to be exported from India to Russia
A clutch of Punjab-based potato farmers are in the final stages of signing a deal with Russian traders for exporting close to 10,000 tonnes of the crop to Russia for the first time.
一月 20, 2011
India: Good harvest cools potato prices
Though onion prices are yet to cool down, potato prices have dropped at the retail end. An early good crop of potatoes in Punjab, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh has pushed down the prices.
一月 13, 2011
West Bengal: Potato storage conflict ends in dump of rotten potatoes
In West Bengal, 7,000 bags or 4,200 tonnes of potatoes, valued at Rs 50 lakh were left to rot on the open ground today because of a dispute between a cold storage facility and the state government.
一月 07, 2011
Late blight attacks potato crop in Punjab
Late blight, a fungal disease, has attacked the potato crop in Punjab, which is a major producer of tuber crop in the country, raising fear of damage to the crop.
一月 05, 2011
McDonald's India: in search for the perfect potato for french fries
Soon after setting shop in India, McDonalds’ Vikram Bakshi knew he had a problem — the signature French Fries weren’t right. It took him nine years and several experiments to get it right: Name: Vikram BakshiDesignation: CEO, McDonalds India (North...
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十二月 20, 2010
India: NSEL to launch potato spot trading from February
In India, the National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) is planning to launch potato spot trading on its exchange from February next year. It will be the first perishable commodity to be traded under this umbrella.
十一月 27, 2010
Excessive rain in Gujarat may become problem for potato processors
McCain Foods India, which sources potatoes for its french fries and wedges from Deesa in Gujarat, may look at other states such as Punjab, Haryana, West Bengal or Uttar Pradesh to procure potatoes
十一月 26, 2010
Blight ravages potato crop in Karnataka region, India
Potato farmers have lost lakhs of rupees due to destruction of potato crop by a bout of blight, yet, they are yet to receive any relief money from the Agricultural Department.
十一月 21, 2010
Potato Prices in West Bengal inch up on crop failure in India's Southern States
Potato price in West Bengal inched up by more than Rs 200-250 a quintal over the last few days on account of a crop failure in the southern markets.
十一月 18, 2010
Agriculture machinery makers bullish on Indian market
A growing shortage of farm hands and smaller land holdings are forcing many farmers to mechanise their farms, allowing multinational agri implement companies to tap into Indian market.
十一月 18, 2010
Potato traders in Northern India expect a price drop
Consumers of potatoes in the east and south of India will probably have to shell out more than his counterpart in the north, at least for the next two months.
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Potato prices crash as West Bengal offloads stock in market
Potato prices crashed by about Rs 100/quintal following release of stocks held by the West Bengal Government in the market.
十月 27, 2010
Relief to potato farmers may cost West Bengal govt
The state government of West Bengal may incur a loss in its attempt to give relief to the potato farmers following a bumper production last season.
十月 11, 2010
West Bengal: Potato Politics
The West Bengal government’s handling of a bumper potato crop this year is becoming a political hot potato.
九月 27, 2010
West Bengal to release potatoes to bring down prices
The West Bengal government Monday announced it will release six lakh tonnes of potatoes to arrest spiralling prices before the coming festive season.
九月 03, 2010
Potato prices may dip as Bengal plans stock cut
Potato prices may drop as the West Bengal government is all set to offload 1 million tonne (mt) in the market by next week to rapidly cut excess stocks.
八月 23, 2010
Científicos indios desarrollan papa rica en proteínas
Una variedad de papa enriquecida con proteína mediante ingeniería genética se está probando actualmente en la India con propósitos comerciales. Desarrollado por Asis Datta en el Centro Nacional para Investigación en el Genoma Vegetal de la Universidad...