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 ...
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