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...

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...

Moradabad potato farmers face tough times due to low prices, reduced demand

Mar 10, 2021

Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 10 : Farmers are not harvesting potatoes from their fields despite good yields this year due to a drop...

'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)...

Centre approves 20 lakh MT potato procurement in Uttar Pradesh

Apr 18, 2026

In a decision offering substantial relief to farmers, the Centre has formally approved the procurement of potatoes in Uttar Pradesh, alongside chana procurement operations...

Yogi issues instructions to control prices of essential commodities

Nov 01, 2020

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 1: Asserting that the Uttar Pradesh government was taking all possible steps to control the prices of essential products...