India's Potato Production and Agriculture Quiz
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India's Potato Production and Agriculture Quiz

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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?

  • 1945
  • 1935 (correct)
  • 1925
  • 1950

    • 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?

    <p>Poor productivity due to viral infestation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor significantly improved the health standards of seeds produced in the plains?

    <p>Seed plot technique</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which state is ranked second in potato production?

    <p>West Bengal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the Second World War on potato seed importation to India?

    <p>Complete ban on imports</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following states has the lowest potato production?

    <p>Chhattisgarh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country is the largest producer of potatoes?

    <p>China</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which continent experienced the highest proportionate growth in potato production from 2003 to 2013?

    <p>Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of India's agricultural GDP is contributed by potato?

    <p>2.86%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which potato variety does NOT contribute significantly to the area under potato cultivation?

    <p>Kufri Aloo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two countries significantly contributed to the Asian growth of potato production?

    <p>India and China</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of potatoes in India is currently consumed as fresh potatoes?

    <p>68%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the man-day requirement for cultivating 1 hectare of potato?

    <p>145 man-days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which period did developed countries see a fall in per capita potato consumption?

    <p>TE 2001 - 2011</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of total employment in India is provided by the agriculture sector?

    <p>54.6%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Indian state is noted as the major potato-producing state?

    <p>Uttar Pradesh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a key technology developed by ICAR-CPRI?

    <p>Sustainable fishing methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average productivity of potatoes in Telangana?

    <p>22.22 t/ha</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the annual potato production of India during the triennium 2014-17?

    <p>45.87 million tonnes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of potatoes in India is wasted due to post-harvest losses?

    <p>16%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which food crop has a higher contribution to agricultural GDP than potato?

    <p>Rice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What trend can be observed in the potato consumption in the developing world during 2001 and 2011?

    <p>Increasing trend</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one benefit of the Seed Plot Technique for the country?

    <p>Saved millions in foreign exchange.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a primary challenge faced with potato seed production before 1963?

    <p>Low multiplication rate of potato seed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is used for indexing tubers against viruses?

    <p>ELISA.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary issue with the current status of breeder seed multiplication by state governments?

    <p>They only multiply up to Foundation-1.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical seed rate for potato cultivation mentioned?

    <p>25-30 q/ha.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What methods were planned for producing breeder seed in 1962-63?

    <p>Clonal selection and tuber indexing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main issue with the amount of certified seed in the country?

    <p>There is a significant shortage of certified seed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which viruses are tomatoes indexed against for maintaining seed health?

    <p>PVY, PLRV, PALCV.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one limitation of the conventional seed production system?

    <p>Slow development of healthy seed stock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technology has significantly improved the production of disease-free potato plants?

    <p>Micro propagation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one advantage of adopting hi-tech seed production systems?

    <p>Early supply of nucleus seed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many tones of breeder seed are needed to cover the area of approximately 1.65 million ha under ware potato production?

    <p>7908 tones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total area currently under potato cultivation in the country?

    <p>2.05 million ha</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute achieved through high-tech seed production?

    <p>Establishment of numerous tissue culture labs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technology is not mentioned as a method to increase healthy seed production?

    <p>Hydroponic technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of micro propagation in potato production?

    <p>Producing disease-free plants from infected material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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.

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