About Potato
Potato is India's most stored vegetable. Almost the whole crop is dug in spring and held in cold stores, and a growing share goes to chips and frozen fries.
Where Potato Is Grown in Madhya Pradesh
The main potato districts of Madhya Pradesh are Indore, Ujjain, Dewas, Shajapur, Gwalior. Madhya Pradesh is India's soybean state and one of its largest producers of wheat, chana, masoor, urad, garlic, coriander and isabgol. The Malwa plateau around Indore, Ujjain and Neemuch and the Narmada valley around Hoshangabad are its richest farm regions.
Season in Madhya Pradesh
Planted October–November, dug January–March; stored until November. Exact arrival dates in Madhya Pradesh depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Potato Is Sold in Madhya Pradesh
Farm produce is sold through regulated APMC market yards under the state's agricultural produce marketing law, run by the state agricultural marketing board, with many yards linked to eNAM. Wheat and other crops are bought by state agencies at MSP, and MP has run price-deficiency schemes for some crops.
Key markets for Potato in Madhya Pradesh
Other major markets in Madhya Pradesh
- Neemuch and MandsaurGarlic, seed spices, herbsAboutExplore
- Ujjain and DewasSoybean, wheatAboutExplore
- Harda and PipariyaSummer moongAboutExplore
- Vidisha and SehoreChana, Sharbati wheatAboutExplore
State Agencies in Madhya Pradesh
Potato has no minimum support price, so it is bought almost entirely by private traders, processors and exporters. State marketing bodies regulate the markets and support farmer producer organisations.
- MP State Agricultural Marketing Board (Mandi Board)Regulated marketsAboutExplore
- MP State Civil Supplies CorporationWheat procurementAboutExplore
- MP MARKFEDCooperative marketingAboutExplore
- MP Warehousing and Logistics CorporationStorageAboutExplore
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export potato across India, including from Madhya Pradesh. Tap a name for details.
- PepsiCo India Holdings Pvt LtdContract potato farmingAboutExplore
- ITC LtdBingo chipsAboutExplore
- Balaji Wafers Pvt LtdWafersAboutExplore
- McCain Foods (India) Pvt LtdFrozen friesAboutExplore
- HyFun Foods Pvt LtdFrozen potato productsAboutExplore
- KB Exports Pvt LtdMumbai · fresh fruit and vegetable exporter (KayBee)AboutExplore
- Sahyadri Farmers Producer Company LtdNashik · farmer-owned FPO; fruits and vegetablesAboutExplore
- Ninjacart (63 Ideas Infolabs Pvt Ltd)Bengaluru · B2B fresh produceAboutExplore
- BigBasket (Supermarket Grocery Supplies Pvt Ltd)Online groceryAboutExplore
- APEDAExport promotion, residue monitoring and registrationAboutExplore
Research and Advice in Madhya Pradesh
New varieties, crop advice and seed for potato growers in Madhya Pradesh come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
- Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa VidyalayaJabalpurAboutExplore
- Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa VidyalayaGwaliorAboutExplore
Potato in Other States
Uttar Pradesh · West Bengal · Bihar · Gujarat · Punjab · Haryana · Assam · Himachal Pradesh
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