National Potato Fair 2026 Held in Modipuram

Key Highlights

National Potato Fair 2026 held at Modipuram
350 farmers and stakeholders attended
20 stalls displayed new potato technologies
Experts shared details on new varieties and seed methods

The ICAR–Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI), Regional Station Modipuram, Meerut, hosted National Potato Fair 2026 on National Potato Day. The one-day event brought together farmers, scientists, industry members and officials to discuss new work in potato farming and research.

Focus on New Varieties and Natural Farming

Shri Rajkumar Sangwan, Member of Parliament from Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, attended as Chief Guest. He spoke about the need to promote natural and organic farming methods.

Scientists from ICAR shared updates on improved potato varieties. These included nutrient-rich, heat-tolerant and disease-resistant types. Experts also explained virus-free seed production methods and modern crop management practices.

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Farmers had the chance to speak directly with scientists during technical sessions. Many raised field-level problems and received practical advice.

Senior Officials and Research Roadmap

Senior ICAR officials present included Dr. Sanjay Kumar Singh and Dr. Sudhakar Pandey from ICAR New Delhi, along with Dr. Sunil Kumar from the ICAR–Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Modipuram.

Dr. Brajesh Singh, Director of ICAR-CPRI Shimla, spoke about the institute’s work in potato research and its plans for the coming years.

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Exhibition and Participation

A technical exhibition with 20 stalls was also part of the fair. It displayed improved potato varieties, production tools, bio-inputs, potato-based products and drone use in agriculture. Two institute publications were released during the programme.

Around 350 participants from Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarakhand and Karnataka attended the event. Progressive farmers were honoured during the programme.

The National Potato Fair aimed to share updated knowledge on production, crop protection and post-harvest handling. By linking farmers with scientists and industry experts, the event sought to strengthen potato farming across the region.