Noticias sobre las Estadísticas, el Comercio y los Precios de las Papas de India

M S International unveils Eagle Fries, premium frozen French fries crafted from the finest potatoes the company exports globally. Grown with care, frozen for freshness, and packed with trust, the launch marks a bold new chapter in its potato legacy.

Global Potato Summit 2025, on Dec 11–13 at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, will unite global experts to boost potato innovation. With 150+ exhibitors, 7,000 visitors, and live farm demos, it’s set to shape the future of the potato industry.

Ahmedabad-based HyFarm, a vertical of the HyFun Group, has launched a first-of-its-kind farm school designed to take knowledge out of classrooms and into the fields where farmers work.

India, ahora el segundo mayor productor de papa del mundo, está expandiendo rápidamente sus exportaciones de productos congelados a base de papa, impulsada por la innovación y una estrategia de posicionamiento en el mercado. Con una producción récord y una investigación en curso, el país aspira a convertirse en el principal exportador mundial de papa para el año 2050.

Tarun Teja Goli, Agro-Potato Procurement and Supply Chain Manager at Agristo India, has provided an in-depth analysis of the recent fluctuations in India's processing potato market.

The Global Potato Summit 2025 in Greater Noida will focus on sustainability, technology, and growth opportunities in the potato industry. It will feature exhibitions, conferences, live demos, and networking to address key sector challenges.

The state cabinet on Tuesday approved a minimum support price (MSP) of INR 900 (USD 10.8) for a quintal of potato after reports that farmers were forced to go for distress sale of the crop following bumper production this year.

Potato vendors and cold storage owners in West Bengal are unhappy after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ordered restrictions in the last week of November 2024 on selling produce to neighbouring States. It has led losses for all the stakeholders, they claim.

It is a versatile vegetable that finds itself in varied dishes and is an especially popular feature of cuisine in eastern states — aloo posto In West Bengal (or for that matter Kolkata biryani, which is defined by the potato), aloo chokha in Jharkhand

In 2024, India's processing potato market saw significant price fluctuations, rising from INR 8/kg (USD 0.10/kg) in January to over INR 25/kg (USD 0.30/kg) due to varying demand and weather impacts, with expectations for stabilization in the coming months.

The potato shortage in Odisha (India) has eased somewhat after the West Bengal government allowed the supply of potato to other states for a week. Experts suggest increasing local production by using HTPS seeds and improving storage facilities.

West Bengal's decision to halt potato supply to other states, particularly BJP-ruled ones, has triggered a political showdown, leading to shortages and price hikes in affected regions.

Faced with soaring potato prices, India secures a steady supply for three years by extending license-free imports from Bhutan.

While the potato production was less this year, the heatwave made transportation a nightmare, with the supply rotting during the transit.

M S International - a major exporter of potatoes for processing - has received the prestigious FIEO (WR) Export Excellence Award in the Emerging Exporter (MSME) category for the year 2020-2021.

Potato prices in India have increased nearly 50% in a month from March to April.

In a surprising turn of events, the export of potato varieties for processing from India has skyrocketed in January 2024, surging approximately sevenfold.

In a full-blown attack by the disease late blight, more than 50% potato crop in the fields has suffered extensive damage, leading to heavy losses for the farmers who had opted for diversification instead of growing wheat after paddy.