India: India’s area for potato cultivation increases 20% in last 11 years

Modi made the remarks while addressing the third Global Potato Conclave at Gujarat through remote video conferencing.

He said Gujarat was one of the leading producers of potatoes in the country."While the area under potato cultivation increased by about 20% in India in the last 11 years, it has increased by about 170% in Gujarat during the same period," Modi said.

"This is largely owing to the policy initiatives and decisions which led to the state using modern methods of agriculture like sprinkler and drip irrigation for cultivation, along with the best cold storage facilities and linkages to the food processing industry."The three-day conclave is organised by the Indian Potato Association (IPA).According to officials, scientists from different countries, potato farmers and other stakeholders have gathered for the conclave to discuss the important aspects related to food and nutrition demand. - Xinhua/Asian News Network