Central Potato Research Institute

The Central Potato Research Institute was established to enhance sustainable productivity, quality and utilization of potato.

Presently, it has 7 regional research stations in different potato growing areas of the country. These are located in different potato growing areas of the country, viz. Kufri-Fagu (HP), Modipuram (UP), Jalandhar (Punjab), Gwalior (MP), Patna (Bihar), Shillong (Meghalaya), and Ootacamund (Tamil Nadu).

Considering the rapid growth in potato processing, increasing population and future role of potato in providing food security; the estimated demand of potatoes in 2050 would be 125 million.

Mandate

Basic strategic and applied research to enhance sustainable productivity, quality and utilization of potato.
Repository of genetic resources and scientific information on potato.
Transfer of technology, capacity building and impact assessment of technologies.
Disease-free nucleus and breeder seed potato production.
Coordinate research and validation of technologies through AICRP on potato.