Kufri Ratan – one of the newly notified potato varieties by ICAR-CPRI, offering high yield, storability, and improved productivity for Indian farmers.

九月 14, 2025

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ICAR–Central Potato Research Institute

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, has officially notified four new potato varieties developed by the ICAR–Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI), Shimla, for seed production and multiplication across the country.

Based on the recommendations of the Central Seed Committee, the newly released varieties—Kufri Ratan, Kufri Chipbharat-1, Kufri Chipbharat-2, and Kufri Tejas—have been approved for nationwide use as quality seed, opening new opportunities for enhancing potato productivity and processing efficiency.

Dr. Brajesh Singh, Director, ICAR-CPRI, congratulated the scientists for their sustained contributions, calling this a milestone for the farming community and potato-based industries. He emphasized that the release of these varieties would not only boost productivity but also strengthen India’s potato sector by supporting both table consumption and processing industries.

The varieties bring region-specific advantages:

Kufri Ratan: A medium-maturing (90 days), high-yielding (37–39 t/ha) red-skinned table variety suited for the plains and plateau regions of North India, including Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand (plains), Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan. It produces attractive, dark red, ovoid tubers with yellow flesh and shallow-medium eyes, and is noted for its excellent storability.
Kufri Tejas: A heat-tolerant, medium-maturing (90 days), high-yielding (37–40 t/ha) table potato variety recommended for early-season cultivation in Haryana, Punjab, UP, and Uttarakhand, and for the main season in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra. It produces white-cream, ovoid tubers with white flesh, shallow eyes, and very good storability under ambient conditions.
Kufri Chipbharat-1: A medium-maturing (100 days), high-yielding (35–38 t/ha) chip processing variety suitable for the main season in Haryana, Punjab, UP, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu. It produces round, white-cream tubers with shallow eyes, white flesh, high dry matter (21%), very good storability, low reducing sugars, and an acceptable chip colour.
Kufri Chipbharat-2: An early-maturing (90 days), high-yielding (35–37 t/ha) chip processing variety recommended for the main season across the same states as Chipbharat-1. It produces ovoid, white-cream tubers with cream flesh, shallow-medium eyes, high dry matter (21%), and very good storability. It also offers wide adaptability and acceptable chip colour, making it suitable for the food processing industry.

Brajesh Singh, Director, ICAR-CPRI, congratulated the team of scientists for their dedicated and sustained contributions to the farming community and the potato-based industries.

He remarked that the notification of four new varieties marks a significant milestone in strengthening India's potato sector.

Dr. Brajesh Singh, Director of the ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI):

"This is not just a scientific achievement but also a moment of celebration for scientists, farmers, and industries alike."

Singh further emphasised that the release of these varieties would open new avenues for enhancing potato productivity, improving processing efficiency, and ensuring better returns to farmers, while simultaneously supporting the growth of the potato-based food industry.