A quality mark for seed potatoes in India

Published 2023년 5월 1일

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The Government of Haryana, supported by the CIP team, has launched the Har Aloo potato seed quality certification system to address the issue of poor quality planting material for smallholder producers. This initiative, aimed at ensuring availability and affordability of quality seeds, is part of the Small Farmers Large Field (SFLF) group initiative by CIP. The Har Aloo quality mark guarantees that the seeds meet government-defined quality standards and originate from Haryana. Seed producers can register with the Haryana State Seed Certification Agency to use the Har Aloo logo after undergoing training and paying a license fee. This system is designed to improve seed quality, reduce the use of cheap or infected seeds, and ultimately increase yields for potato farmers in India.

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After extensive deliberations with different stakeholders including government officials, Haryana State Seed Certification Agency (HSSCA), and seed producers, the Government of Haryana with support from the CIP team launched the Har Aloo potato seed quality certification system. Background When it comes to human consumption, potato is the third most important food crop in India after rice and wheat and is considered a staple crop, a vegetable crop and as cash crop. Despite more than fivefold increase in production from 8.3. million tons in 1980 to 50 million tons in 2020 and holding the rank of second-largest producer and consumer of potato, the sector continues to struggle with several constraints, in particular, lack of affordable and available quality planting material for smallholder producers. Potato seed production system in India Most potato seeds in India are produced using aeroponic technology by private companies. Companies buy mother cultures from the Central Potato ...

Source: Potatopro