Govt will buy potatoes from farmers if prices fall below Rs 650 per quintal in UP: MoS Dinesh Pratap Singh

Mar 12, 2023

Amid a sharp decline in the price of potatoes in Uttar Pradesh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) Dinesh Pratap Singh on Sunday said that...

'Neelkanth Kufri': This unique variety of potato grows in Bhopal fields

Mar 22, 2022

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], March 22 : A farmer in Bhopal has grown a unique variety of potatoes, known as 'Neelkanth Kufri' (blue potatoes)...

September CPI to be at 1.2%, first 6 days of Oct also shows a deflationary trend: BoB Report

Oct 08, 2025

Headline inflation is expected to ease further with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) projected at around 1.2 per cent for September 2025, aided by...

Study suggests potatoes can be part of healthy diet

Nov 18, 2022

Potatoes are frequently included on a list of foods to stay away from, especially for people with insulin resistance, because of their reputation for...

Heavy rains damage potato crop in UP's Moradabad

Oct 27, 2021

Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 27 : Heavy rains and strong winds early this week damaged the standing crop of potatoes in Uttar Pradesh's...

Study shows adolescents who eat potatoes have higher quality diets

Aug 06, 2021

Chicago [US], August 6 : A recent study conducted among nine to 18-year-olds has suggested that eating potatoes can be an effective strategy to...