Key Highlights:
- Banas Dairy and BBSSL signed an MoU on 10 November in New Delhi.
- The plan covers seed work, farming support and market links for potatoes.
- BBSSL will use Banas Dairy’s tissue culture and aeroponic units.
- The effort aims to help potato farmers earn more and cut losses.
Banas Dairy and Bharatiya Beej Sahakari Samiti Limited (BBSSL) signed a new MoU in New Delhi on 10 November 2025. The aim is to build a complete potato value chain that runs from seed work to market supply. The event took place at Atal Akshay Urja Bhavan in the presence of senior officials from the Ministry of Cooperation.
This new agreement follows the central goal shared by the government to grow the idea of teamwork among cooperatives. The plan also reflects the Prime Minister’s call for progress through the cooperative system. Leaders from both groups spoke about the need to support farmers in a simple and practical way.
Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani, Secretary of the Ministry of Cooperation, said the partnership can help farmers earn more by building a stronger chain for potato farming. He said the move can reduce waste, make farming easier and help farmers take part in a more organised system.
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Under this MoU, both sides will work together on seed potatoes that are certified and clean. BBSSL will use the tissue culture and aeroponic units of Banas Dairy. These units help create steady and clean seed material, which is important for crops. Banas Dairy, in turn, will guide the farming side and help farmers reach steady buyers.
The plan covers many steps of potato farming. It includes good farm practices, safe seed material and simple agreements with farmers for steady supply. There will also be support for better inputs, field checks and ways to reach the market without long delays.
Shri Sangram Chaudhary from Banas Dairy said the dairy group has been adding new farm lines beyond milk and potatoes are now a part of that work. Shri Chetan Joshi from BBSSL said the goal is to help India depend more on its own seed potatoes and cut outside buying.
The effort hopes to create a steady line from labs to farms to markets so farmers can plan better and face fewer losses. It also offers a clear path for farmers to use clean seed and simple farm steps without extra cost.
With this MoU now in place, both groups will begin field work and planning. The coming months will show how the joint effort helps farmers, seed supply and potato trade across the country.
Source: pib.gov.in
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