Russia: demand for processed potato varieties is growing in India

In recent years, India's potato production has increased significantly, making it the second largest potato producing country in the world. In addition, the number of processing plants and potato products is growing along with the demand for certain varieties. This is reported by Fruit-inform with a link to the Internet portal www.mdpi.com. The concerted breeding efforts of potato cultivar improvement programs at the Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI) have resulted in 65 improved potato cultivars, and 23 cultivars now account for almost 95% of the total potato area in India. Of these 65 varieties, 33 are resistant to various biotic and abiotic stresses, and 8 varieties are suitable for industrial processing. In fact, all these potato varieties are divided into three groups of ripeness: early, medium and late. There is a growing demand for new varieties of potatoes with satisfactory yields and technological characteristics, intended for processing into chips and fries, in ...