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Which state has the highest potato production?
Which state has the highest potato production?
- Bihar
- Uttar Pradesh (correct)
- Madhya Pradesh
- Gujarat
What year marked the beginning of the seed potato industry in India?
What year marked the beginning of the seed potato industry in India?
- 1945
- 1935 (correct)
- 1925
- 1950
Which technique was developed in 1959 to improve potato seed quality?
Which technique was developed in 1959 to improve potato seed quality?
- Organic farming
- Seed plot technique (correct)
- Genetic modification
- Hydroponics
What issue arose from exposing spring crops to high populations of aphids?
What issue arose from exposing spring crops to high populations of aphids?
What factor significantly improved the health standards of seeds produced in the plains?
What factor significantly improved the health standards of seeds produced in the plains?
Which state is ranked second in potato production?
Which state is ranked second in potato production?
What was the impact of the Second World War on potato seed importation to India?
What was the impact of the Second World War on potato seed importation to India?
Which of the following states has the lowest potato production?
Which of the following states has the lowest potato production?
Which country is the largest producer of potatoes?
Which country is the largest producer of potatoes?
Which continent experienced the highest proportionate growth in potato production from 2003 to 2013?
Which continent experienced the highest proportionate growth in potato production from 2003 to 2013?
What percentage of India's agricultural GDP is contributed by potato?
What percentage of India's agricultural GDP is contributed by potato?
Which potato variety does NOT contribute significantly to the area under potato cultivation?
Which potato variety does NOT contribute significantly to the area under potato cultivation?
Which two countries significantly contributed to the Asian growth of potato production?
Which two countries significantly contributed to the Asian growth of potato production?
What percentage of potatoes in India is currently consumed as fresh potatoes?
What percentage of potatoes in India is currently consumed as fresh potatoes?
What is the man-day requirement for cultivating 1 hectare of potato?
What is the man-day requirement for cultivating 1 hectare of potato?
During which period did developed countries see a fall in per capita potato consumption?
During which period did developed countries see a fall in per capita potato consumption?
What percentage of total employment in India is provided by the agriculture sector?
What percentage of total employment in India is provided by the agriculture sector?
Which Indian state is noted as the major potato-producing state?
Which Indian state is noted as the major potato-producing state?
Which of the following is NOT a key technology developed by ICAR-CPRI?
Which of the following is NOT a key technology developed by ICAR-CPRI?
What is the average productivity of potatoes in Telangana?
What is the average productivity of potatoes in Telangana?
What was the annual potato production of India during the triennium 2014-17?
What was the annual potato production of India during the triennium 2014-17?
What percentage of potatoes in India is wasted due to post-harvest losses?
What percentage of potatoes in India is wasted due to post-harvest losses?
Which food crop has a higher contribution to agricultural GDP than potato?
Which food crop has a higher contribution to agricultural GDP than potato?
What trend can be observed in the potato consumption in the developing world during 2001 and 2011?
What trend can be observed in the potato consumption in the developing world during 2001 and 2011?
What was one benefit of the Seed Plot Technique for the country?
What was one benefit of the Seed Plot Technique for the country?
What was a primary challenge faced with potato seed production before 1963?
What was a primary challenge faced with potato seed production before 1963?
Which method is used for indexing tubers against viruses?
Which method is used for indexing tubers against viruses?
What is the primary issue with the current status of breeder seed multiplication by state governments?
What is the primary issue with the current status of breeder seed multiplication by state governments?
What is the typical seed rate for potato cultivation mentioned?
What is the typical seed rate for potato cultivation mentioned?
What methods were planned for producing breeder seed in 1962-63?
What methods were planned for producing breeder seed in 1962-63?
What is the main issue with the amount of certified seed in the country?
What is the main issue with the amount of certified seed in the country?
Which viruses are tomatoes indexed against for maintaining seed health?
Which viruses are tomatoes indexed against for maintaining seed health?
What is one limitation of the conventional seed production system?
What is one limitation of the conventional seed production system?
Which technology has significantly improved the production of disease-free potato plants?
Which technology has significantly improved the production of disease-free potato plants?
What is one advantage of adopting hi-tech seed production systems?
What is one advantage of adopting hi-tech seed production systems?
How many tones of breeder seed are needed to cover the area of approximately 1.65 million ha under ware potato production?
How many tones of breeder seed are needed to cover the area of approximately 1.65 million ha under ware potato production?
What is the total area currently under potato cultivation in the country?
What is the total area currently under potato cultivation in the country?
What has ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute achieved through high-tech seed production?
What has ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute achieved through high-tech seed production?
Which technology is not mentioned as a method to increase healthy seed production?
Which technology is not mentioned as a method to increase healthy seed production?
What is the primary purpose of micro propagation in potato production?
What is the primary purpose of micro propagation in potato production?
Study Notes
Potato Production in India
- India is the second largest potato producer globally, following China.
- Contributed 2.86% to agricultural GDP from potatoes, with rice and wheat contributing 18.25% and 8.22%, respectively.
- Potato has a higher land productivity, yielding 3.7 times more than rice and 5.4 times more than wheat.
Economic Impact
- Agriculture contributed 13.9% of India's GDP in 2013-14, with potatoes accounting for significant economic input.
- Potato cultivation has generated approximately 293 million man-days of employment in 2013-14, with 75% of the labor force being women, promoting gender equality.
Varieties and Technology
- ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute (ICAR-CPRI) developed popular potato varieties covering nearly 95% of potato cultivation area.
- Key varieties include Kufri Jyoti, Kufri Bahar, Kufri Pukhraj, and Kufri Chipsona 1, contributing to around 75% of the total area under cultivation.
Production Statistics
- India produced approximately 45.87 million tonnes of potatoes annually from 2014-17, contributing ₹57,512 crore to Gross Value Added (GVA).
- Leading potato producing states include Uttar Pradesh (31.26%), West Bengal (23.29%), and Bihar (13.22%).
Seed Production Challenges
- Potato is vegetatively propagated, susceptible to seed-borne diseases, necessitating the use of high-quality seeds.
- High demand for good quality seed led to the establishment of a domestic seed potato industry during the Second World War.
Innovations in Seed Technology
- Development of "seed plot technique" in 1959 improved the health of potato seeds produced in plains.
- A systematic breeder seed production strategy was established to overcome limitations of low multiplication rates.
Current Seed Production Needs
- An estimated 6.15 million tonnes of quality seed are required, with ICAR-CPRI producing about 3,000 tonnes of breeder seed annually.
- Shortages exist in certified seed production due to ineffective state government seed multiplication efforts.
Impact of Micropropagation
- Advances in micropropagation and aeroponic technology enhance the vertical production of disease-free potato seeds.
- Tissue culture labs have been established to facilitate the production of disease-free planting material nationwide.
Challenges and Future Directions
- The conventional seed production system has limitations such as low multiplication rates, infections, and slow seed stock development.
- High-tech seed production systems aim to improve quality, reduce exposure to diseases, and meet growing demand for seed potatoes.
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Test your knowledge on India's emergence as the second largest potato producer in the world. This quiz covers key technologies developed by ICAR-CPRI and the contributions of agriculture to the country's economy and employment sector. Discover the importance of potatoes in India’s agricultural landscape.
