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Asia 04/02/2020

India: State of Gujarat wants to grow more red potatoes

Indian conglomerate ITC Ltd is looking to hook up with farmers in Gujarat to commercially cultivate some exotic red varieties of potatoes that are usually found in the USA.

ITC has already begun field trials for the red potato variety in the state and is looking to popularise the tuber as an ideal ingredient for fresh salads. “This potato plant was brought from the US and is being developed commercially with the help of CPRI (Central Potato Research Institute). It has been under laboratory trials for the last four years. We have grown it at a farm in Chandrala, near Gandhinagar.” said Nripendra K Jha, Head of Fresh Fruits and Vegetable Business and Seed Marketing, Technico Agri Sciences Limited.

The red potatoes, which have red-pigmented skin and flesh, are being grown for the first time in the country by the company. They will be showcased to farmers and experts during a field visit on January 31, the concluding day of the Global Potato Conclave. These potatoes were also kept on display for farmers visiting the Agri Expo organised alongside the conclave at Mahatma Mandir.

Apart from the red potatoes, ITC is also looking to cultivate exotic purple potatoes in Gujarat next year. “The purple potatoes are currently being imported into the country and are sold at high-end stores in Mumbai at Rs 1,000 per kg (€13). We are looking to introduce them at around Rs 100 per kg. We are already growing it in some of the northern states,” Sachid Madan, Chief Executive, Fresh Fruits and Vegetables and Frozen Business, told in.news.yahoo.com. The purple variety of potatoes has been brought from New Zealand.

Fuente: https://www.freshplaza.com/article/9185080/state-of-gujarat-wants-to-grow-more-red-potatoes/


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