5,000 Kg of Certified Potato Seeds for Nagaland’s Potato Farmers By KVK Kohima.
Empowering the rural economy, KVK Kohima recently distributed 5,000kg of certified Kufri Jyoti potato seeds to farmers in Kohima and Tseminyu. The event, sponsored by ICAR-IARI, combined resource distribution with scientific training to ensure higher yields and climate resilience for local growers.
Global Potato Summit 2025 Concludes: India’s Potato Industry Enters New Phase of Growth.
The Global Potato Summit 2025 concluded as a landmark three-day event that brought together over 1000+ industry leaders, stakeholders, exhibitors, and international delegates from more than 25 countries. Held at India Expo Mart in Greater Noida from December 11-13, 2025, GPS 2025 marked a pivotal moment in positioning India as a global leader in potato production, processing, and innovation. The summit featured the prestigious Indian Potato Industry Excellence Awards, comprehensive farmer forums addressing practical challenges, and live farm demonstrations near Hapur showcasing cutting-edge technologies. With participation spanning seed breeding, agritech solutions, processing machinery, cold chain infrastructure, and export strategies, GPS 2025 successfully catalyzed India’s vision to establish global potato leadership by 2030. The event demonstrated India’s potential as the world’s second-largest potato producer ready to capture international markets.
Why Bangladesh Holds Just 0.01% of the Global Potato Market.
How can a nation that is the world’s 7th largest producer capture less than 0.01% of the global market? This deep dive explains the structural, varietal, and processing failures that turn Bangladesh’s potato surplus into a devastating yearly crisis for farmers.