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 West Bengal
The main potato districts of West Bengal are Hooghly, Bardhaman, Bankura, Paschim Medinipur. West Bengal is among India's largest rice producers and its biggest grower of jute and vegetables. It is also a major producer of potato, mustard, masoor, sesame, tuberose, marigold, Malda mangoes, litchi and Darjeeling tea.
Season in West Bengal
Planted October–November, dug January–March; stored until November. Exact arrival dates in West Bengal depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Potato Is Sold in West Bengal
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. Paddy is bought through the state's procurement centres and cooperative societies.
Key markets for Potato in West Bengal
Other major markets in West Bengal
- Mullick Ghat, KolkataFlowersAboutExplore
- Koley Market, KolkataVegetablesAboutExplore
- Posta Bazar, KolkataPulses, grainsAboutExplore
- MaldaMangoAboutExplore
State Agencies in West Bengal
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.
- West Bengal State Agricultural Marketing BoardRegulated marketsAboutExplore
- West Bengal Food and Supplies DepartmentPaddy procurementAboutExplore
- Jute Corporation of IndiaKolkata · raw jute buyingAboutExplore
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export potato across India, including from West Bengal. 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 West Bengal
New varieties, crop advice and seed for potato growers in West Bengal come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
- Bidhan Chandra Krishi ViswavidyalayaMohanpur, NadiaAboutExplore
- Uttar Banga Krishi ViswavidyalayaCooch BeharAboutExplore
Potato in Other States
Uttar Pradesh · Bihar · Gujarat · Madhya Pradesh · Punjab · Haryana · Assam · Himachal Pradesh
Related: Potato – all India · West Bengal · All crops
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