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 Uttar Pradesh
The main potato districts of Uttar Pradesh are Agra, Firozabad, Mathura, Aligarh, Hathras, Farrukhabad, Kannauj. Uttar Pradesh is India's largest producer of wheat, sugarcane, potato and many vegetables, and a leading producer of rice, mango, guava, peas and pulses. Its Agra belt holds India's largest potato cold-storage cluster, and Malihabad's Dasheri is among India's best-known mangoes.
Season in Uttar Pradesh
Planted October–November, dug January–March; stored until November. Exact arrival dates in Uttar Pradesh depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Potato Is Sold in Uttar Pradesh
Farm produce is sold through mandis run by the UP Rajya Krishi Utpadan Mandi Parishad (State Agricultural Produce Market Board), many linked to eNAM.
Key markets for Potato in Uttar Pradesh
Other major markets in Uttar Pradesh
- HapurWheat, grainsAboutExplore
- ShahjahanpurWheatAboutExplore
- Malihabad, LucknowMangoAboutExplore
- SaharanpurMango, riceAboutExplore
State Agencies in Uttar 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.
- UP Rajya Krishi Utpadan Mandi ParishadRegulated marketsAboutExplore
- UP Food and Civil Supplies DepartmentWheat and paddy procurementAboutExplore
- PCF (Pradeshik Cooperative Federation)ProcurementAboutExplore
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export potato across India, including from Uttar 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 Uttar Pradesh
New varieties, crop advice and seed for potato growers in Uttar Pradesh come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
- Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and TechnologyKanpurAboutExplore
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and TechnologyMeerutAboutExplore
- Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and TechnologyAyodhyaAboutExplore
Potato in Other States
West Bengal · Bihar · Gujarat · Madhya Pradesh · Punjab · Haryana · Assam · Himachal Pradesh
Related: Potato – all India · Uttar Pradesh · All crops
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