8th October 2024, Shimla
ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute organized a training and frontline demonstration (FLD) programme for the tribal farmers of Jharkhand in collaboration with ICAR- Research Complex for Eastern Region, Ranchi, today.
During the programme 150 quintals of breeder seeds of Kufri Neelkanth (99 qts.), Kufri Himalani (31 qts.) & Kufri Lalit (20 qts.) were distributed among the tribal farmers of Jharkhand for laying out FLDs during the 2024–25 crop season. Kufri Neelkanth is a new table purpose medium maturing specialty potato cultivar released for North Indian plains. It is rich in antioxidants (anthocyanins > 100µg/100g fresh wt. & carotenoids~200 µg/100g fresh wt.) and the average yield of the hybrid is 35-38 t/ha.
During the training programme, important aspects of potato production technologies like improved potato varieties, land preparation, nutrient and water management, post-harvest management & value addition, integrated pest management, and marketing strategies were extensively discussed.
About 150 enthusiastic tribal farmers participated in the programme.
(Source: ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla)
